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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-6824275

Jatain Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
George Cheng
22 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 294-6041
Form and materials
Any form of letter or written requests
Deadlines
No dealdines as long as funding is available
Restrictions
No restrictions as long as fund is available

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,835,986

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $99,193,142
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,160,802

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $75,283,283
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,039,588

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $18,129,031
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,707,098

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $20,445,916
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,100,157

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $22,788,333
  • Tax year 2020

    $983,598

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $17,829,094

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cheng Family Schwab Donor Advised FundOrlando, FL

    Exempt activities support

    $366,218
  2. Sage Hill SchoolNewport Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $365,000
  3. Children Hospital of Orange CountyOrange, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $360,000
  4. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    Scholarship

    $358,000
  5. Hoag HospitalNewport Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $350,000
  6. The Pegasus SchoolHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $306,666
  7. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Exempt activities support

    $252,004
  8. Princeton UniverityPrinceton, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $251,098
  9. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $200,000
  10. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $155,000
  11. University of California IrvineIrvine, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $110,000
  12. Assistance League Newport MesaCosta Mesa, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $100,000
  13. Boys and Girls Club of Santa AnaSanta Ana, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $100,000
  14. Fox FoundationMarina DL Rey, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $100,000
  15. Geneva Presbyterian ChurchLaguna Woods, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $100,000
  16. Boys and Girls Club of Laguna BeachLaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $50,000
  17. North American Rescue DogsSeattle, WA

    Exempt activities support

    $50,000
  18. Laguna Beach Food PantryLaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $45,000
  19. Crystal Cove ConservacyNewport Coast, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $35,000
  20. School Power Foundation - Laguna Beach SchoolsLaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $35,000
  21. Youth Orchestra CycnyBrooklyn, NY

    Exempt activities support

    $25,000
  22. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $21,000
  23. Efc IrvineIrvine, CA

    Ministries

    $15,000
  24. Taiwanese Association of America IncRockville, MD

    Exempt activities support

    $15,000
  25. Ecocenter Inc DBA the Ecology CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $10,000
  26. ItpcLos Angeles, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $10,000
  27. Laguna Art MuseumLaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $10,000
  28. Irvine Barclay TheatreIrvine, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  29. Jessie Rees FoundationIrvine, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  30. Laguna Beach Athletic Boosters ClubLaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  31. Laguna Beach High School PTALaguna Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  32. Major League Baseball Youth FoundationNew York, NY

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  33. Nassau Presbyterian ChurchPrinceton, NJ

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  34. St Marks Presbyterian ChurchNewport Beach, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $5,000
  35. Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian ChurchLawrenceville, NJ

    Exempt activities support

    $3,000
  36. University of Texas - TapcAustin, TX

    Exempt activities support

    $2,000
  37. Hope BuildersSanta Ana, CA

    Exempt activities support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $1,130,00483% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $121,0009% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California29 grants $3,364,768
  2. Florida1 grant $366,218
  3. Washington1 grant $50,000
  4. New York2 grants $30,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  6. New Jersey2 grants $8,000
  7. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • George ChengPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Clifford ChengVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jean ChengTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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