T.T. and W.F. Chao Foundation

The T.T. and W.F. Chao Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Houston, Texas, founded by the family behind the Westlake Chemical Corporation. The foundation is uniquely positioned within the life sciences sector due to its direct involvement in pharmaceutical manufacturing through the establishment of the Chao Center for Industrial Pharmacy & Contract Manufacturing at Purdue Research Park. This center serves as a specialized CDMO and pharmaceutical producer focused on orphan drugs and legacy products with limited commercial appeal, such as treatments for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis. Additionally, the foundation provides substantial funding for high-impact medical research centers, including the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for BRAIN and the Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine at Houston Methodist. Its mission effectively bridges philanthropic capital with industrial capabilities to address unmet medical needs in global health and neuroscience.