1729 Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 82-3749854

1729 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $310K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43.1M

+221.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$650K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

+4.0% YoY

About 1729 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

1729 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $310K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

HaggerstownKansas CityNew YorkPlano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$17M$25M$33M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$43,081,280$13,420,938$12,646,573
Revenue$30,401,154$1,511,897$1,672,993
Expenses$740,812$737,532$759,125
Qualifying Distributions$652,134$626,894$605,952
Net Investment Income$310,339$270,328$17,452
Distributable Amount$1,370,178$674,067$613,387

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$163K$325K$488K$650K2 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

CHARITY WATER$350KGIVE DIRECTLY INC$100KNORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK$100KTHE AGAINST MALARIA FOUN…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

<$50K10$50–100K3$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNY T-K FENGDIRECTOR/PRE
ESTHER CHIN-HWA TAM FENGVICE PRESIDE
REMEDIOS TAMDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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