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THE RUTH MULAN CHU CHAO FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 266762017 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$31K
expenses
$12K
net assets
$42K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports education, civic awareness, and health initiatives through grantmaking. It funds organizations in the United States and abroad, with a focus on educational advancement, U.S.-China dialogue, and women's health. The foundation does not appear to operate direct service programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Research Support
Grants to Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc for advancement of research in orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions
Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Harvardwood AAPI Artist Fellowship
Supports Asian American and Pacific Islander artists through fellowship funding administered by Harvardwood
Ruth Mulan Chu and James S.C. Chao Endowment
Endowment established at CTUAFA Inc to support educational and cultural initiatives
U.S.-China Education and Dialogue Initiative
Funds programs that promote educational and cultural dialogue between the U.S., China, and the rest of the world, administered through Serica Initiative Inc
Women's Health Support Program
Provides funding to NewYork-Presbyterian Fund Inc to support women's health needs
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding AAPI artist fellowships in media and entertainment
      Funds Harvardwood to support the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Harvardwood AAPI Artist Fellowship, aimed at advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in media.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding civic awareness programs
      Funds the International Leadership Foundation to further civic awareness through repeated grants.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational and cultural dialogue between the U.S. and China
      Funds Serica Initiative Inc to promote education and dialogue between the U.S., China, and the rest of the world, with multiple grants supporting this purpose.
  • Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
    • Funding higher education institutions
      Makes grants to universities including Harvard University, National Taiwan Ocean University, SUNY Maritime Foundation Inc, Wilson College, and CTUAFA Inc to support educational programs, scholarships, endowments, and student activities such as a Taiwan trip.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding orthopedic and rheumatologic research
      Funds Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc to advance orthopedic and rheumatologic research.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding women's health initiatives
      Funds NewYork-Presbyterian Fund Inc in support of women's health needs.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$31K
Contributions & grants$28K90%
Program service revenue
Investment income$3K10%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$65K
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$42K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +827.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ELAINE CHAO — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES SC CHAO — TRUSTEE
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • CTUAFA INC Partner — Receives grant for the establishment of the Ruth Mulan Chu and James S.C. Chao Endowment.
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding to further education.
  • HARVARDWOOD Partner — Receives support for the Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Harvardwood AAPI Artist Fellowship.
  • HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC Partner — Receives funding to further orthopedic and rheumatologic research.
  • INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from the foundation to further civic awareness.
  • NATIONAL TAIWAN OCEAN UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding to further education.
  • NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC Partner — Receives support for women's health needs.
  • SERICA INITIATIVE INC Partner — Receives grants to promote education and dialogue between the U.S., China, and the rest of the world.
  • SUNY MARITIME FOUNDATION INC Partner — Receives restricted general fund support for a Taiwan trip.
  • WILSON COLLEGE Partner — Receives funding for scholarship and project support.