C & S Tan Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on religious and faith-based organizations. It provides funding primarily for general and unrestricted purposes, as well as specific initiatives such as youth development programs and educational foundations. The foundation's grantmaking reflects a commitment to community service, particularly through support for churches and educational institutions. Its funding activities are concentrated in California and Michigan, indicating a regional focus in its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, local faith-based or educational nonprofit (churches, school booster clubs, youth programs) in California or Michigan with community ties and need for general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Religious or faith-based nonprofit status (church, ministry, outreach).
- • Local school or educational program, including booster clubs or youth sports funds.
- • Located in California (many recipients) or, for major awards, Michigan.
- • Ability to receive general/unrestricted grants.
- • Existing personal or community connection to the foundation’s leadership or network.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were concentrated in two states (California and Michigan); most recipients by count were in California, while most dollars were concentrated in a Michigan recipient, indicating a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients with 11 new grantees that year and only one repeat across the three-year window, suggesting a broad and varied recipient set despite dollar concentration in a few large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients entered the portfolio in the latest year, but the foundation explicitly marks grants as preselected-only and offers no public application route; based on this mix, new entrants appear possible but typically via identification or invitation rather than open submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
