Tsao Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCorona Del Mar, California · EIN 20-2043022 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $261,335.
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
21% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $1,640,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $1,320,000 |
| China Institute in America | New York, NY | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $340,000 |
| Renewal Foundation | Diamond Bar, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $261,335 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Irvine Canaan Christian Comm Church | Irvine, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $138,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $60,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Calif Institute of Technology Assoc | Pasadena, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Project Kinship | Santa Ana, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for Inherited Blood Disorder | Orange, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Seeds Arts and Education Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $3,800 |
| National Ctr for Family Philnathrop | Washington, DC | Support charitable organizations exempt purpose | $2,500 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($1,039,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,134,835 | 22 |
| 2023 | $3,858,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349104585
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2043022
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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