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AI Summary

CHENG'S FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the filing year 2025, the foundation paid a total of $11.2K across 45 grantees.

Total Funding Given
$11.3K
2025
Grantees funded
45
Multi-year grantees
76%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
40
Median 1st year grant
$200
Median 2nd year grant
$200
J
Joseph KC Cheng
Board Member
J
Joseph Cheng
Board Member
M
Mary SP Cheng
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHENG'S FOUNDATION?
No. CHENG'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHENG'S FOUNDATION give?
CHENG'S FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CHENG'S FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHENG'S FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHENG'S FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, CHENG'S FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $11 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHENG'S FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, CHENG'S FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION SAN FRANCISCO STATE, THE PEACH FOUNDATION, and THE SALVATION ARMY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHENG'S FOUNDATION?
CHENG'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.