Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation

About Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation

The Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation’s giving is anchored by repeated support for SF General Hospital Foundation, including a $25,000 grant in 2025 and a $14,500 grant in 2024 for “Stand by Delivering the Promise of Healthcare for All.” That pattern sets the tone for a foundation that backs practical, place-based institutions serving San Francisco residents. Its recent grants also show steady support for youth development, workforce assistance, cultural preservation, and park and waterfront organizations, with most awards going to San Francisco-based groups. Beyond healthcare, the foundation’s grant list includes support for programs tied to youth golf, employment services, Chinatown improvement, and local heritage. Examples include First Tee of San Francisco for a golf program for youth, Dress for Success for general support, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for improving Chinatown in San Francisco. The pattern suggests a funder focused on direct service, neighborhood life, and community institutions rather than broad or national-scale initiatives. Recent awards are generally modest, with many grants in the low thousands, but the foundation also makes larger gifts when a priority aligns closely with its mission. Its overall approach appears consistent across years: support organizations that deliver tangible services, maintain local civic assets, or strengthen San Francisco’s Asian American and neighborhood communities.

What Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation Funds

Healthcare safety-net support is a clear priority. In 2025, the foundation gave $25,000 to SF General Hospital Foundation, and in 2024 it gave $14,500 to the same organization, both for “Stand by Delivering the Promise of Healthcare for All.” That repeated support points to sustained interest in the city’s public-health infrastructure. The foundation also funds youth development. It gave $15,000 to First Tee of San Francisco for a golf program for youth, and $5,000 to Friends of Roots for Benson Louie scholarships for volleyball students. Those grants show interest in organized sports as a youth-serving channel. Workforce and basic-needs services appear as another thread. Dress for Success received $10,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025 for general support, while Goodwill of San Francisco Bay received $8,300 to support Bay Area residents living in poverty. The foundation also backed neighborhood and cultural work through the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for improving Chinatown.

How Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation Gives