C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation is a private foundation, based in P V Estates, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $52K.
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,500
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,700
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,442,256
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of The West ($20K). Together the top 5 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 $28K (2020) to $34K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of The West Rosemead, CA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Health Care Found Torrance, CA | Health Care | $5,000 |
| FGSITC Hacienda Hgts, CA | Buddhism education | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Chadwick School Palos Verdes Penn, CA | School Development | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,442,256 | $165,096 | $52,287 | $33,500 | 5 | $39,611 | $52,420 |
| 2023 | $1,329,447 | $143,500 | $43,679 | $29,500 | 5 | $35,679 | $36,037 |
| 2022 | $1,229,626 | $136,822 | $45,388 | $29,000 | 5 | $35,155 | $6,589 |
| 2021 | $1,138,192 | $165,282 | $45,344 | $29,750 | 5 | $35,825 | $5,763 |
| 2020 | $1,018,254 | $107,320 | $42,856 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $12,905 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation is led by C Jim Chen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C Jim Chen
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin R Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Y Chen
Treasurer
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 C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation
How much does C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation give each year?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's typical grant size?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation give grants?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's largest grantees?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of The West ($20,000), Torrance Memorial Health Care Found ($5,000) and FGSITC ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's EIN?
C Jim & Julie Y Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0347975. 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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