Chinawind Foundation
Invitation OnlySaratoga, California · EIN 04-3644479 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $800.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese American Coalition for Comp | Cupertino, CA | Charity purpose | $5,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Charity purpose | $1,000 |
| American Wesley Alumnae Foundation | Fremont, CA | Charity purpose | $1,000 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | San Jose, CA | Charity purpose | $800 |
| World Wildlife Fund | San Francisco, CA | Charity purpose | $500 |
| Association of Buddhist Fellowship | San Jose, CA | Charity purpose | $500 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY | Charity purpose | $450 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Charity purpose | $300 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | Charity purpose | $150 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity purpose | $100 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Charity purpose | $100 |
| national park foundation | Washington, DC | Charity purpose | $100 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | Charity purpose | $100 |
| Heart of Hope Asian American Hospic | San Jose, CA | Charity purpose | $100 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($5,030). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,230 | 21 |
| 2023 | $13,253 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542849349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3644479
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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