Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Jessie Cheng Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jessie Cheng Trust
PRESIDENT
Claudine Cheng
VICE-PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
189
Total grants awarded
$954K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$107K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$244K
46 grants
2023
$165K
50 grants
2022
$186K
36 grants
2021
$186K
27 grants
2020
$174K
30 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$270K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$113K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$34K
Spur
4 grants · CA
$25K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$24K
Chinese Hospital
3 grants · CA
$24K
Nortth Beach Citizens
4 grants · CA
$22K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$21K
Commonwealth Club
1 grant · CA
$20K
Willie Brown Institute on Politics and Public Service
1 grant · CA
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Asian Art Museum
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Commonwealth Club
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Willie Brown Institute on Politics and Public Service
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Cello Makes Everything Better
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
NY · TY 2024
$20K
San Francisco Symphony
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$18K
Community Youth Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Chinese Hospital
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$11K
North Beach Citizens
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Community Health & Education Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Brooker Washington Community Service Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Chinatown Community Development Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
John Burton Advocate for Youth
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
San Francisco Host Committee
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Rose Pack Community Fund
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
San Francisco Community Health Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Center for Asian American Media
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Spur
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Charity Cultural Services Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Pacific Chamber Orchestra
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Jewish Film Institute
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
San Francisco Film Society
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Buchanan YMCA
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Chinese for Affirmative Action
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
San Francisco Association of Realtors Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Marine Museum of Contemporary Art
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
San Francisco Seoul Sister City Commmittee
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Self-help for the Elderly
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Asian American Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
DC · TY 2024
$1K
University of San Francisco
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
San Francisco Ho Chi Min City Sister Committee
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Chinese Cultural Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Cathy Post Foundation
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$850
American Heart Association
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
TX · TY 2024
$768
Asian Improv Art
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$531
Next Village San Francisco
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$518
YMCA of San Francisco
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$250
Siempre Unidos
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2024
$250
Colon Cancer Coalition
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MN · TY 2024
$107
Asian Art Museum
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2023
$54K
San Francisco Symphony
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Pacific Chamber Orchestra
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Nortth Beach Citizens
PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
CA · TY 2023
$6K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.