The Kao Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1595689
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Kao Family Foundation has awarded 115 grants totaling $232,446 to organizations in Texas, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $7,000, with a median award of $1,610.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Rosemead (46%), Monterey Park (20%), Pasadena (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 114% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kao Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Study Fellowship | $7,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Chinatown Service Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Chinese Christian Mission | $1,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Cure Sanfilippo Foundation | $2,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Type B Ea Program | 2025 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $6,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| First Evangelical Church Association | $1,000 | Montebello, CA, US | Fire Relief Fund | 2025 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $5,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Mission Fund - Lmf, Building Fund, General Fund, Thanksgiving Fund | 2025 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Mwc Fund (Metro World Child Fund) | 2025 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $5,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Funds For Taiwan Mission, Taiwan Hakka, For Connections Big Bear Retreat, Mexico Mission, Lmf -Inter-varsity Ukraine, Artist -China - Tangible -China, & Interserve Scholarship Fund | 2025 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| International Service Fellowship Usa | $500 | Upper Darby, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| International Students Inc | $1,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isf-de Anza & Foothill College | 2025 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | San Diego State - Intervarsity Staff Scholarship Fund | 2025 |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | $900 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| The Peach Foundation | $1,000 | Foster City, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Arcadia, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $4,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Leader Meeting 2024 Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Cmaaa Of Southern California | $2,000 | Chino, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $6,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | 2024 Retreat Scholarship Fund For Connections, Youth, Children Ministry | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $3,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Global Federation Of Chinese Business Women Southe | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| International Service Fellowship Usa | $500 | Upper Darby, PA, US | Willis & Joceyln Han Taiwan Fund | 2024 |
| International Students Inc | $1,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isf - De Anza & Foothill College Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| International Students Inc | $2,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isf De Anza College & Foothill College Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $500 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Ministry Work At San Diego State University Led By Their Campus Staff Minister | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Ministry Support Fund | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | $913 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Missionary Work Led By Judy Ho | 2024 |
| Will Music Ministry | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $4,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Leader Meeting 2024 Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Cmaaa Of Southern California | $2,000 | Chino, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $6,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | 2024 Retreat Scholarship Fund For Connections, Youth, Children Ministry | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $3,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Global Federation Of Chinese Business Women Southe | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2024 |
| International Service Fellowship Usa | $500 | Upper Darby, PA, US | Willis & Joceyln Han Taiwan Fund | 2024 |
| International Students Inc | $1,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isf - De Anza & Foothill College Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| International Students Inc | $2,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isf De Anza College & Foothill College Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $500 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Ministry Work At San Diego State University Led By Their Campus Staff Minister | 2024 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- Usa | $500 | Madison, WI, US | Ministry Support Fund | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | $913 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Missionary Work Led By Judy Ho | 2024 |
| Will Music Ministry | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $1,610 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Two Theologist Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $5,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| International Students Inc | $1,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isi Support Fund | 2023 |
| Metro World Child Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $1,610 | Monterey Park, CA, US | Two Theologist Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $5,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| International Students Inc | $1,000 | Colorado Spgs, CO, US | Isi Support Fund | 2023 |
| Metro World Child Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Pasadena Ca Evening Women's Study | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $4,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Ukraine Refugee Relief | 2022 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $3,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Pasadena Ca Evening Women's Study | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $4,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Ukraine Refugee Relief | 2022 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $3,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $6,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Local Mission Fund Support | 2021 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $2,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Local Mission Fund | 2020 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Chinese Pastor Care Ministries | $1,000 | El Monte, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Local Mission Fund | 2019 |
| Gets Theological Seminary Foundation | $1,000 | Covina, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Pamc Health Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $1,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Charles W Bowers Museum Corporation | $3,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Taiwan Mission Fund | 2018 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Missionary Fund | 2018 |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Flushing, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $3,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $3,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $4,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Lmf Mission Fund | 2017 |
| Sim Usa Incorporated | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Missionary Fund | 2017 |
| Will Music Ministry | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $4,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Monterey Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $4,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $2,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Mission Fund | 2016 |
| First Evangelical Church Of San Gabriel Valley | $1,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | Taiwan Earthquake Relief Fund | 2016 |
| Will Music Ministry | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1595689 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Pres, Dir, Sec | Pauline Kao |
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Forms 990-PF
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