1729 Foundation
1729 Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
1729 Foundation at a glance
In short: 1729 Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $163K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $162,500
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $43,081,280
- +221.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 1729 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charity Water ($350K). Together the top 4 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How 1729 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2020) to $650K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Water Haggerstown, MD | General Purpose | $350,000 |
| Give Directly Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation US Kansas City, MO | General Purpose | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,081,280 | $30,401,154 | $740,812 | $650,000 | 4 | $652,134 | $310,339 | $1,370,178 |
| 2023 | $13,420,938 | $1,511,897 | $737,532 | $625,000 | 4 | $626,894 | $270,328 | $674,067 |
| 2022 | $12,646,573 | $1,672,993 | $759,125 | $600,000 | 4 | $605,952 | $17,452 | $613,387 |
| 2021 | $11,732,705 | $242,582 | $627,599 | $551,213 | 4 | $555,292 | $173,207 | $599,218 |
| 2020 | $12,115,047 | $1,328,291 | $484,603 | $435,108 | 2 | — | $33,743 | $555,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1729 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1729 Foundation is led by Kenny T-K Feng, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenny T-K Feng
Director & President
Director, President & Treasurer → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Remedios Tam
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esther Chin-Hwa Tam Feng
Vice President
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 1729 Foundation
How much does 1729 Foundation give each year?
1729 Foundation gave $650K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $625K across 4 grants.
What is 1729 Foundation's typical grant size?
1729 Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $162,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1729 Foundation give grants?
1729 Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Texas (15%).
Does 1729 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 1729 Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is 1729 Foundation?
1729 Foundation reported $43.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $652K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is 1729 Foundation's EIN?
1729 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3749854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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