Funding search · EIN 261899479 · Las Vegas, NV

Chao Family Foundation

Name: Chao Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

66
grants reported: $1.1M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

sponsorship event scholarship golf tournament fundraising gala giving

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California8 grants · $216,600
University of California Irvine Foundation6 grants · $99,000
Renewal Foundation3 grants · $80,000
Asian American Futures2 grants · $75,000
Missouri S&T3 grants · $70,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund1 grant · $66,000
First Star2 grants · $60,000
Waymakers5 grants · $50,000
Mirman School for Gifted Children2 grants · $50,000
Uc Irvine Foundation1 grant · $30,000

Giving over time

$245,625

2022

$251,515

2023

$270,550

2024

$287,500

2025

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

$66,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
2023 scholarships / giving for all seasons gala event sponsorship
$53,600
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Renewal scholarships 2024
$52,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Renewal scholarships 2025
$50,000
Asian American Futures · Irvine, CA · 2023
Gold futures challenge program 2023 and 2024
$45,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Chao family foundation scholarship
$35,000
First Star · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Ucla academy
$35,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Uci diabetes center/anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship
$30,000
Renewal Foundation · Diamond Bar, CA · 2025
2025 pearl program scholarship
$30,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Diabetes center annual fundraising event sponsorship / anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship
$27,000
Renewal Foundation · Diamond Bar, CA · 2023
2023 pearl program scholarship/ unrestricted grant
$26,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
2026 new scholarships
$26,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
2023 new scholarships
$25,000
First Star · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
$20,000 general support; $5,000 alumni program
$25,000
Missouri S&T · Rolla, MI · 2025
Richard and june chao scholarship
$25,000
Mirman School for Gifted Children · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Mirman next pledge
$25,000
Missouri S&T · Rolla, MO · 2024
Richard y. And june t. Chao scholarship/fellowship
$25,000
Renewal Foundation · Diamond Bar, CA · 2024
2024 pearl program scholarship
$25,000
Mirman School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Mirman next pledge
$25,000
Asian American Futures · Irvine, CA · 2022
Narrative lab
$25,000
Jeremy Lin Foundation · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Unrestricted grant
$25,000
Mirman School for Gifted Children · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Mirman next pledge
$25,000
Renewal Foundation · Diamond Bar, CA · 2022
2022 pearl program scholarship
$22,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025
Diabetes center annual fundraising event sponsorship
$20,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Diabetes center annual fundraising event sponsorship
$20,000
Missouri S&T · Rolla, MO · 2022
Richard and june chao scholarship
$15,000
Arcadia Educational Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2025
Arcadias fire relief fund
$15,000
Mpak · Carson, CA · 2025
The annual mpak fundraising gala event sponsorship
$15,000
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) · Irvine, CA · 2022
Unrestricted grant
$12,500
Waymakers · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
2024 swings for kids charity golf tournament event sponsorship
$11,200
Pandas International · Littleton, CO · 2024
Unrestricted grant
$10,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
College access, reiness & success (cars) college prep program
$10,000
Determined To Succeed · Santa Monica, CA · 2025
General fund
$10,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025
Anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship 2025
$10,000
Waymakers · Santa Ana, CA · 2025
2025 swing for kids charity golf tournament
$10,000
Waymakers · Irvine, CA · 2025
Tustin youth shelter/general donation
$10,000
Mission To Promote Adoption of Kids (Mpak) · Carson, CA · 2024
The 9th annual mpak fundraising gala event sponsorship
$10,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship 2024
$10,000
Maui United Way · Wailuku, HI · 2023
Emergency relief for maui fires
$10,000
Pandas International · Littleton, CO · 2023
Unrestricted grant
$10,000
Pediatric Cancer Research · Irvine, CA · 2023
Rod carew childrens cancer golf classic title event sponsorship
$10,000
Ataxia Telangiectasia Childrens Project · Coconut Creek, FL · 2022
Rylie's angels a-t golf tournament event sponsorship
$10,000
Waymakers · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Swings for kids charity golf tournament event sponsorship
$7,500
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation · Irvine, CO · 2025
Swing for hope golf tournament sponsorship
$7,500
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) · Irvine, CA · 2024
Swing for hope golf tournament sponsorship
$7,500
Mission To Promote Adoption of Kids · Carson, CA · 2023
The 9th annual mpak fundraising gala event sponsorship
$7,500
Waymakers · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Swings for kids charity golf tournament event sponsorship
$5,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, MO · 2025
2025 giving for all seasons gala event sponsorship
$5,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
2024 giving for all seasons gala event sponsorship
$5,000
At Children'S Project · Coconut Creek, FL · 2023
Rylie's angels dinner reception & silent auction event sponsorship
$5,000
Gentle Barn Foundation · Santa Clarita, CA · 2022
Unrestricted grant
$4,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Renewal scholarships 2025
$3,750
Sunsar Maya · San Francisco, CA · 2025
General donation / emergency relief
$3,750
America On Track · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Unrestricted grant
$2,500
Grants To Individuals · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Holiday giving/scholarship award
$2,500
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (Pcrf) · Irvine, CA · 2024
General donation
$2,250
Shannon Elizabeth Foundation · Woodland Hills, CA · 2024
Sponsorship for 1st annual rhino rumble championship event
$2,000
University of California Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025
To support care connect fund 3453
$2,000
Community Action Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Family to family program holiday grant
$1,875
Pacific Academy Pto · Irvine, CA · 2022
Unrestricted grant
$1,000
Pacific Academy Costa Mesa Pto · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
Platinum sponsor for the pacm winter olympics
$1,000
Pacific Academy Costa Mesa Pto · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
Lunar new year celebration event
$1,000
Friends of Broadway Elementary School · Venice, CA · 2023
Unrestricted grant
$515
Safe Place for Youth · Venice, CA · 2023
Emergency shelter program
$250
Community Action Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2025
Holiday giving
$250
Help Hasina Secure Safe Housing for Her Kids · Columbus, OH · 2025
Holiday giving
$250
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2025
General fund

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