The Y C Hohelen And Michael Chiang
The Y.C. Ho/Helen & Michael Chiang (Ho Chiang) Foundation funds palliative and serious-illness care, with a focus on education and training for interdisciplinary teams and pediatric programs, primarily in the New York City area. The site provides grantmaking guidelines, recent grants, and contact information; applications are by invitation only.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Hospitals, medical centers, academic programs, or nonprofit training initiatives focused on palliative and serious-illness care—especially projects for interdisciplinary education, fellowships, or pediatric palliative programs, with stronger alignment if they have a New York presence or national leadership role.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic focus on palliative or serious-illness care and workforce training
- • Fellowship, chaplaincy, or interdisciplinary education programs
- • Track record with hospitals or medical schools (especially NY-based institutions)
- • Capacity to receive grants in the $25K–$250K range
- • Visibility within national palliative care networks
Geography
Observed giving reaches organizations in 11 states, showing a multi-state footprint, but funding is concentrated in New York where about 63% of dollars were awarded in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 50 distinct recipients (54 grants) and similar recipient counts in prior years, including a mix of hospitals, academic centers, national organizations, and pediatric programs, indicating a broad portfolio of independent grantees.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states that applications are by invitation only, which limits a direct application route, but the latest year included 30 new grantees—so new entrants do appear to be added, likely via identification or invitation rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
