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Chao Family Foundation Inc: 23 grants to organizations, $285,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Chao Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Las Vegas, NV, paid 23 grants to organizations totaling $285,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $52,000 to Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA for renewal scholarships 2025.
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- EIN
- 261899479
- Based in
- Las Vegas, NV
- Assets
- $12,478,306
- Grants paid
- $287,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202631359349103048. It reported $287,500 in grants paid; 23 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Renewal scholarships 2025 | $52,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | Diamond Bar, CA | 2025 pearl program scholarship | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 2026 new scholarships | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Star Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 general support; $5,000 alumni program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missouri S&T | Rolla, MI | Richard and june chao scholarship | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Diabetes center annual fundraising event sponsorship | Education | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcadia Educational Foundation | Arcadia, CA | Arcadias fire relief fund | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mpak Inc | Carson, CA | The annual mpak fundraising gala event sponsorship | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | College access, reiness & success (cars) college prep program | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Determined To Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship 2025 | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waymakers | Santa Ana, CA | 2025 swing for kids charity golf tournament | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waymakers | Irvine, CA | Tustin youth shelter/general donation | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Irvine, CO | Swing for hope golf tournament sponsorship | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, MO | 2025 giving for all seasons gala event sponsorship | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Renewal scholarships 2025 | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sunsar Maya Inc | San Francisco, CA | General donation / emergency relief | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | To support care connect fund 3453 | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Academy Costa Mesa Pto | Costa Mesa, CA | Lunar new year celebration event | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Academy Costa Mesa Pto | Costa Mesa, CA | Platinum sponsor for the pacm winter olympics | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Action Marin | San Rafael, CA | Holiday giving | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Help Hasina Secure Safe Housing for Her Kids | Columbus, OH | Holiday giving | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General fund | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202521289349102642. It reported $270,550 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Renewal scholarships 2024 | $53,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Star Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Ucla academy | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 new scholarships | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mirman School for Gifted Children | Los Angeles, CA | Mirman next pledge | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missouri S&T | Rolla, MO | Richard y. and june t. chao scholarship/fellowship | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renewal Foundation Inc | Diamond Bar, CA | 2024 pearl program scholarship | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Diabetes center annual fundraising event sponsorship | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waymakers | Santa Ana, CA | 2024 swings for kids charity golf tournament event sponsorship | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pandas International | Littleton, CO | Unrestricted grant | Animal-related | $11,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission To Promote Adoption of Kids (mpak) | Carson, CA | The 9th annual mpak fundraising gala event sponsorship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Anti-cancer challenge event sponsorship 2024 | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) | Irvine, CA | Swing for hope golf tournament sponsorship | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 giving for all seasons gala event sponsorship | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) | Irvine, CA | General donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shannon Elizabeth Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Sponsorship for 1st annual rhino rumble championship event | Animal-related | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $114,000 |
| Human services | $75,000 |
| Animal-related | $13,450 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,750 |
| Environment | $250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $481,350 |
| Missouri | $30,000 |
| Michigan | $25,000 |
| Colorado | $18,700 |
| Ohio | $250 |
| District of Columbia | $250 |
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Updated May 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.