Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Great Barrington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K.
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc gave $46K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $45,971
- +106.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $9,194
- +24.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,573
- Total assets
- $9,708
- -6.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Rainbow Circles ($15K). Together the top 5 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 327% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $46K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Circles Fort Collins, CO | Restricted - to provide therapeutic services to specified beneficiaries for set amount of sessions | $14,600 |
| Umbrella Collective Boulder, CO | Restricted - to provide therapeutic services to specified beneficiaries for set amount of sessions | $13,555 |
| Jack Dicke Boulder, CO | Counseling | $6,573 |
| Sara Stanizai Long Beach, CA | Counseling | $5,843 |
| Roshni Chabra Long Beach, CA | Counseling | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,708 | $74,578 | $76,326 | $45,971 | 5 | $19,398 | $832 |
| 2022 | $10,412 | $37,042 | $62,501 | $22,252 | 3 | $22,252 | $1,041 |
| 2021 | $35,842 | $34,057 | $18,761 | $9,385 | 2 | $18,761 | $1,403 |
| 2020 | $21,823 | $20,265 | $15,691 | $10,755 | 3 | — | $843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $832 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc is led by Tara Shapiro, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Tara Shapiro
President
President & Co-Founder → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabatino Chen
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Chen
Vice President
Vice President & Co-Founder → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc
How much does Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc give each year?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc gave $46K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $6,573, and its average grant was $9,194, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc give grants?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Counseling" (3 grants).
Who are Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Rainbow Circles ($14,600), Umbrella Collective ($13,555) and Jack Dicke ($6,573), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc reported $10K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $832 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Great Barrington, MA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alana Faith Chen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4025956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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