Chang Family Foundation
Chang Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. It supports charitable and educational organizations through grants.
Chang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chang Family Foundation gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,300
- +512.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,177
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $554,338
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chang Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Balboa Cvs, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Start Out ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in California, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Massachusetts. By grant dollars, California received 51%, New York 21%, Washington, D.C. 13%, Illinois 13%, and Massachusetts 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chang Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Start Out San Francisco, CA | Charitable EIN 26-4634162 | $2,000 |
| Score Washington, DC | Charitable EIN 52-1962712 | $2,000 |
| WBDC Chicago, IL | Charitable EIN 36-3488628 | $2,000 |
| NFTE New York, NY | Educational EIN 13-3408731 | $2,000 |
| Kiva San Francisco, CA | Charitable EIN 71-0992446 | $2,000 |
| Allyson Whitney Foundation Rock Hill, NY | Charitable EIN 45-4231236 | $1,200 |
| Ralph W Leatherby Center Orange, CA | Educational EIN 95-1643992 | $1,000 |
| Jasocal Los Angeles, CA | Educational EIN 95-1799192 | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Educational EIN 95-1642394 | $500 |
| UCLA Pasadena, CA | College of Letters & Science EIN 95-6006143 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $554,338 | $162,838 | $32,078 | $15,300 | 13 | $15,300 | $12,660 | $21,388 |
| 2024 | $429,445 | $155,586 | $4,861 | $2,500 | 2 | $2,500 | $5,586 | $13,728 |
| 2023 | $281,220 | $100,025 | $23,147 | $7,904 | 12 | $23,107 | — | $9,949 |
| 2022 | $204,342 | $80,000 | $658 | — | — | $621 | — | $6,310 |
| 2021 | $125,000 | $125,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $15,300 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $2,000 each to Start Out, SCORE, WBDC, NFTE, and Kiva; $1,200 to Allyson Whitney Foundation; and $1,000 each to Ralph W Leatherby Center and JASOCAL.
The listed grants included educational support for organizations such as NFTE and Ralph W Leatherby Center. They also included grants classified as charitable, including those to Start Out, SCORE, and Kiva.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlie Chang as president, Jennifer Chang as vice president, Yunbao Liu as secretary, and Chun Chang as treasurer.
Chang Family Foundation is led by Charlie Chang, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlie Chang
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chun Chang
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chang
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yunbao Liu
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Chang (2021–2023) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Chang Family Foundation give each year?
Chang Family Foundation gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Chang Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chang Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,177, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chang Family Foundation give grants?
Chang Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Chang Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Chang Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chang Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chang Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Start Out ($2,000), Score ($2,000) and WBDC ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chang Family Foundation?
Chang Family Foundation reported $554K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Chang Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chang Family Foundation's EIN?
Chang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2736371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Chang Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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