Kathy Kwan

Kathy Kwan is a Bay Area philanthropist who led and subsequently spent down the assets of the Eustace-Kwan Family Foundation between 2006 and 2023. During her tenure, Kathy funded over sixty programs and organizations in higher education, K-12 schools, safety net organizations, and local non-profits across the SF Bay Area.  

Through experience, she has found that mid-size, multi-year investments help organizations build momentum and achieve big things on complex problems. She also believes leaders matter and often focuses on building organizational capacity, acquiring skills, and creating infrastructure.

Kathy is specifically interested in activating the next generation of philanthropic funders. She helped fund the development of Stanford PACS’s “Guide to Effective Philanthropy” and has shared her experience with multiple audiences. 

She serves on UC Berkeley’s Board of Visitors, the Letters & Sciences Advisory Board, and UC Berkeley’s Foundation Board.