Chang Family Charitable Trust
Chang Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $11K.
Chang Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Chang Family Charitable Trust gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,036
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,018
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,018
- Total assets
- $353,856
- -7.2% 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 Chang Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joy Culture Fundation ($26K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chang Family Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 217% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $175K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Culture Fundation Menlo Park, CA | General Support | $25,536 |
| Warriors Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $353,856 | $10,692 | $38,036 | $38,036 | 2 | $38,036 | $10,692 | $17,563 |
| 2023 | $381,284 | $2,032 | $20,025 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,025 | $2,032 | $19,626 |
| 2022 | $399,277 | $705 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $705 | $19,943 |
| 2021 | $448,572 | $504 | — | — | — | — | — | $22,079 |
| 2020 | $448,068 | $500,938 | $164,875 | $164,800 | 2 | — | — | $24,021 |
| 2019 | $112,005 | $50,426 | $188,922 | $175,000 | 2 | — | — | $7,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chang Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chang Family Charitable Trust is led by Jason Chang, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Chang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chang Family Charitable Trust
How much does Chang Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Chang Family Charitable Trust gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Chang Family Charitable Trust?
Chang Family Charitable Trust reported $354K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chang Family Charitable Trust?
Chang Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $354K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chang Family Charitable Trust operate?
Chang Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Chang Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Chang Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7218359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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