Ren Che Foundation
Ren Che Foundation (est. 2015 by Tessie M. Che and Michael N. Chang) is a Seattle-based private foundation that makes catalytic investments to address inequalities through scalable innovations in environment, health and community empowerment. The site lists investments, news, and a contact address in Seattle, WA.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on climate-smart public health, environmental equity, or community empowerment with a track record of scalable impact; typically established nonprofits or research institutions with demonstrated alignment to the foundation’s stated priorities.
Good Fit
- • Project clearly links climate and public-health outcomes or scalable environmental innovation.
- • Prior relationship, referral, or partnership with a current or past grantee.
- • Capacity to absorb and report on $50K–$100K level grants.
- • Established presence in Washington state or alignment with national research partners the foundation has funded.
Geography
Recent grants span two states (Washington and Massachusetts), and the foundation previously funded recipients in a third state; observed footprint is multi-state but not broadly national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows only two recipients, but the 2022 filings show as many as seven distinct grantees, indicating a moderate breadth overall even though recent years are more concentrated.
New Applicants
The public application language and filing notes indicate the foundation funds only preselected applicants, and recent years show repeated support to a small set of grantees; a single new recipient appeared in the latest year, but direct evidence of an open entry path is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
