Chao Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1899479
Foundation Overview
Based in Las Vegas, NV, Chao Family Foundation Inc has awarded 120 grants totaling $2,926,594 to organizations in California, Missouri and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,013,687, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 28 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Irvine (29%), Los Angeles (21%), Santa Ana (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 281% growth in annual giving over 7 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 (37%). 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 Chao Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian American Futures | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Gold Futures Challenge Program 2023 And 2024 | 2023 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund | $66,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2023 Scholarships / Giving For All Seasons Gala Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| At Children's Project | $5,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Rylie's Angels Dinner Reception & Silent Auction Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Community Action Marin | $2,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family To Family Program Holiday Grant | 2023 |
| Friends Of Broadway Elementary School | $1,000 | Venice, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Maui United Way | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Emergency Relief For Maui Fires | 2023 |
| Mirman School | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mirman Next Pledge | 2023 |
| Mission To Promote Adoption Of Kids | $7,500 | Carson, CA, US | The 9th Annual Mpak Fundraising Gala Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Pandas International | $10,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Rod Carew Childrens Cancer Golf Classic Title Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Renewal Foundation | $27,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | 2023 Pearl Program Scholarship/ Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Safe Place For Youth | $515 | Venice, CA, US | Emergency Shelter Program | 2023 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Diabetes Center Annual Fundraising Event Sponsorship / Anti-cancer Challenge Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Waymakers | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Asian American Futures | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Gold Futures Challenge Program 2023 And 2024 | 2023 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund | $66,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 2023 Scholarships / Giving For All Seasons Gala Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| At Children's Project | $5,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Rylie's Angels Dinner Reception & Silent Auction Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Community Action Marin | $2,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family To Family Program Holiday Grant | 2023 |
| Friends Of Broadway Elementary School | $1,000 | Venice, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Maui United Way | $10,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | Emergency Relief For Maui Fires | 2023 |
| Mirman School | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mirman Next Pledge | 2023 |
| Mission To Promote Adoption Of Kids | $7,500 | Carson, CA, US | The 9th Annual Mpak Fundraising Gala Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Pandas International | $10,000 | Littleton, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Rod Carew Childrens Cancer Golf Classic Title Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Renewal Foundation | $27,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | 2023 Pearl Program Scholarship/ Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Safe Place For Youth | $515 | Venice, CA, US | Emergency Shelter Program | 2023 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Diabetes Center Annual Fundraising Event Sponsorship / Anti-cancer Challenge Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Waymakers | $7,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| America On Track | $3,750 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Asian American Futures | $25,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Narrative Lab | 2022 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Of Southern California | $45,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chao Family Foundation Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ataxia Telangiectasia Childrens Project Inc | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Rylie's Angels A-t Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gentle Barn Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Jeremy Lin Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Mirman School For Gifted Children | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mirman Next Pledge | 2022 |
| Missouri S&t | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard And June Chao Scholarship | 2022 |
| Pacific Academy Pto | $1,875 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | 2022 Pearl Program Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of California Irvine Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Uci Diabetes Center/anti-cancer Challenge Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Waymakers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| America On Track | $3,750 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Asian American Futures | $25,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Narrative Lab | 2022 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Of Southern California | $45,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chao Family Foundation Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ataxia Telangiectasia Childrens Project Inc | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Rylie's Angels A-t Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gentle Barn Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Jeremy Lin Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Mirman School For Gifted Children | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mirman Next Pledge | 2022 |
| Missouri S&t | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard And June Chao Scholarship | 2022 |
| Pacific Academy Pto | $1,875 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | 2022 Pearl Program Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of California Irvine Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Uci Diabetes Center/anti-cancer Challenge Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Waymakers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| America On Track | $3,750 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Asian American Futures | $25,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Narrative Lab | 2022 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Of Southern California | $45,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chao Family Foundation Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ataxia Telangiectasia Childrens Project Inc | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Rylie's Angels A-t Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gentle Barn Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Jeremy Lin Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Mirman School For Gifted Children | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mirman Next Pledge | 2022 |
| Missouri S&t | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard And June Chao Scholarship | 2022 |
| Pacific Academy Pto | $1,875 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | 2022 Pearl Program Scholarship | 2022 |
| University Of California Irvine Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Uci Diabetes Center/anti-cancer Challenge Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Waymakers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Asian American Futures | $25,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Gold Futures Challenge 2021 | 2021 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Fundraising | 2021 |
| Mirman School | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Mission To Promote Adoption Of Kids (mpak) | $5,000 | Carson, CA, US | Unrestricted General Fund | 2021 |
| Missouri S&t | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard And June Chao Scholarship/fellowship | 2021 |
| Uci Foundation | $1,013,687 | Irvine, CA, US | Uci Medical Center Irvine-newport ($1m)/anti Cancer Challenge | 2021 |
| Waymakers | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | 37th Annual Swings For Kids Charity Golf Tournament | 2021 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Funded Donor Advised Fund | 2020 |
| A-t Childrens Project | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Support Research | 2020 |
| Bumblebee Foundation | $5,000 | Westlake Village, CA, US | Support Pediatric Cancer Patients | 2020 |
| Care Rescue La | $500 | Valley Village, CA, US | Helping Animals In Need | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital Of Orange County | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | Covid-19 Support | 2020 |
| Christ Central Of Southern California Church | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Covid Related Impacts On Colegio Cerritos School In Paraguay | 2020 |
| Church Of The Redeemer Los Angeles | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Benevolence Fund | 2020 |
| Community Action Marin | $2,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Support Families In Need | 2020 |
| Freeform | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Safety Fund Survivor Grants | 2020 |
| Global Giving Coronavirus Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Coronavirus Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth | $18,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | After-school Youth Programs | 2020 |
| Jeremy Lin Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Feeding America/direct Relief | 2020 |
| Mirman School | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Missouri S&t | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard Y & June T Chao Scholarship/fellowship Fund | 2020 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | $7,500 | Irvine, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Renewal Foundation | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | Seedless Program | 2020 |
| The Gentle Barn Foundation | $5,002 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Rehabilitation For Rescued Animals | 2020 |
| Uci Foundation | $20,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Anti-cancer Challenge/patient Care | 2020 |
| Waymakers | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | Covid-19 Shelter Meals | 2020 |
| A-t Children's Project | $15,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Ataxiatelangiectasia Research For Children | 2018 |
| A-t Children's Project | $6,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Ataxiatelangiectasia Research For Children | 2018 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Provides Care For The Elderly. | 2018 |
| Choc Childrens Foundation | $10,000 | Orange, CA, US | Childrens Health Issues And Support | 2018 |
| Community Action Marin | $1,500 | Mill Valley, CA, US | Support Families In Need | 2018 |
| Community Partners For College Access | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | College Prep Program | 2018 |
| Wayfinders (fka Community Service Programs) | $25,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Purpose | 2018 |
| Friends Of Los Angeles Animal Shelters | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Pets Through La Love & Leashes Donation | 2018 |
| Kalidescope Church | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Mission Work | 2018 |
| Mirman School | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | School Funding | 2018 |
| Missouri University Science & Technology | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| Missouri University Science & Technology | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| Mission To Promote Adoption Of Kids | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Homeless Children | 2018 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Cancer Research For Children | 2018 |
| Renewal Church | $2,500 | Culver City, CA, US | Special Needs Mission Work | 2018 |
| Renewal Foundation | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | Educational Funding For Underprivileged Children | 2018 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | $2,500 | Orange, CA, US | Anti-cancer Challenge Program | 2018 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation | $20,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Uci Health Diabetes Center | 2018 |
| Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Neurology Program | 2018 |
| A-t Children's Project | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Ataxiatelangiectasia Research For Children | 2017 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Provides Care For The Elderly. | 2017 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center | $2,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Provides Care For The Elderly. | 2017 |
| Renewal Foundation | $25,000 | Diamond Bar, CA, US | Provides Funding For Elementary Schools And Libraries | 2016 |
| A-t Children's Project | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Ataxiatelangiectasia Research For Children | 2016 |
| Missouri University Science & Technology | $20,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Richard & June Chao Scholarship | 2016 |
| Uc Irvine Foundation For Uci Diabetes Center | $6,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Diabetes Research By Dr. Ping Wang | 2016 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Provides Care For The Elderly. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Chao Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-1899479 |
| Website | http://www.chaofamilyfoundation.org |
| Address | 10300 W CHARLESTON BLVD 13-488 Las Vegas, NV 89135-5008 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chao Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman/director | Richard Chao |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/director | Stefanie Chao |
| Secretary/director | Steven Chao |
Forms 990-PF
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