Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $7.5B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$7.5Btotal assets
2012IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $147.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • President And Fellows Of Harvard College $32.5M
  • Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Inc $21M
  • San Francisco General Hospital Foundation $13.5M
  • University Of Hawaii Foundation $10.3M
  • Regents Of The University Of California Los Angeles $7M
  • Resolve To Save Lives Inc $5M
  • University Of Washington $5M
  • The Primary School-east Palo Alto $4.4M
  • The Just Trust For Education $4.3M
  • Cz Biohub Chicago Llc $3.5M
  • Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley $3M
  • Meharry Medical College $2.3M
  • The Morehouse School Of Medicine Inc $2.3M
  • Howard University $2.3M
  • Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science $2.3M
  • Yale University $2.2M
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $2M
  • Human Cell Atlas Inc $2M
  • Cz Biohub New York Llc $2M
  • Common Counsel Foundation $1.6M
  • United Kingdom Research And Innovation $1.5M
  • National Center For Civic Innovation Inc $1.5M
  • Equal Opportunity Schools $1.4M
  • Carbon180 $1.3M
  • Search Institute $1.1M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$88.2M
  • FY2019$167.5M
  • FY2020$213.3M
  • FY2021$295.1M
  • FY2022$364.7M
  • FY2023$152.6M

About Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
  • EIN455002209
  • IRS ruling2012

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation?

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California with $7.5B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation?

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation's EIN is 455002209. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation?

Private foundations like Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.