Jessie Cheng Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3082659 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$244K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
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
8% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $50,000 |
| Cello Makes Everything Better | New York, NY | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $20,000 |
| Commonwealth Club | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $20,000 |
| Willie Brown Institute on Politics and Public Service | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $17,500 |
| Community Youth Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $12,000 |
| Chinese Hospital | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $11,025 |
| North Beach Citizens | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,250 |
| Brooker Washington Community Service Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Center for Asian American Media | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Community Health & Education Foundation | Livermore, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| John Burton Advocate for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Rose Pack Community Fund | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | Menlo Park, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Community Health Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Spur | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $5,000 |
| Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $3,500 |
| Charity Cultural Services Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $3,000 |
| Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,800 |
| Pacific Chamber Orchestra | Livermore, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,583 |
| Jewish Film Institute | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,512 |
| Buchanan YMCA | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,500 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Association of Realtors Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Film Society | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,500 |
| Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,000 |
| San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $2,000 |
| Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,500 |
| Marine Museum of Contemporary Art | Novato, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,100 |
| San Francisco Seoul Sister City Commmittee | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,020 |
| Self-Help for the Elderly | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,015 |
| Asian American Foundation | Washington, DC | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| Chinese Cultural Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Ho Chi Min City Sister Committee | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $1,000 |
| Cathy Post Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $850 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $768 |
| Asian Improv Art | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $531 |
| Next Village San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $518 |
| Siempre Unidos | Mill Valley, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $250 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $250 |
| Colon Cancer Coalition | Minneapolis, MN | Provide funds to assist recipient's charitable purposes. | $107 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $244,079 | 46 |
| 2023 | $165,234 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349104345
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3082659
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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