Chen Family Foundation
Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orinda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. Net investment income was $583.
Chen Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,599
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $600
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $583
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $269
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Chen Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orinda Network for Education Orinda, CA | Education support | $2,200 |
| North Shore Animal League America Port Washington, NY | Animal support | $150 |
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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 | $56,599 | $600 | $269 | — | — | — | $583 | $2,485 |
| 2024 | $42,376 | $637 | $2,972 | $2,350 | 2 | $2,350 | $637 | $2,277 |
| 2023 | $44,800 | $45,000 | $200 | $200 | 1 | $200 | — | $185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chen Family Foundation is led by Peter Chen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Chen
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ju Hyung Chen
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Chen Family Foundation
How large is Chen Family Foundation?
Chen Family Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $600.
Where does Chen Family Foundation operate?
Chen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is Chen Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4071507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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