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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY T-K FENG | DIRECTOR/PRE | — | — |
| ESTHER CHIN-HWA TAM FENG | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| REMEDIOS TAM | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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