Cathay Bank Foundation

EIN 74-3052411 · CA · NTEE T30

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, NY, DC +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cathay Bank Foundation based in CA paid 227 grants totaling $2.8M to 227 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $125K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included DREAM CENTER FOUNDATION, PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$143,170
Giving (latest yr)
$2,831,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
227
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
227
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Dream Center Foundation$125,000
  • Pasadena Community Foundation$125,000
  • World Central Kitchen Inc$125,000
  • Chinatown Service Center$120,000
  • California Community Foundation$100,000

Where grants went

  • California$2,046,500 · 131 grants
  • New York$276,000 · 39 grants
  • District of Columbia$138,500 · 4 grants
  • Georgia$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$72,000 · 7 grants
  • Washington$63,700 · 11 grants

Grants Paid (227)

Dream Center Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$125,000
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
Operating Support
$125,000
Pasadena Community Foundation
Pasadena, CA
Operating Support
$125,000
Chinatown Service Center
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$120,000
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$100,000
Operation Hope
Atlanta, GA
Operating Support
$100,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$75,000
Junior Achievement of Southern California Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$70,000
LA Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$50,000
Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$50,000
Friends of the Chinese American Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Operating Support
$50,000
The Greenlining Institute
Oakland, CA
Operating Support
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cathay Bank Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Cathay Bank Foundation reported 227 itemized grants totaling $2.8M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $125K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include DREAM CENTER FOUNDATION, PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC, among 227 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cathay Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Cathay Bank Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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