Chen Frame Foundation

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 27-1564060

Chen Frame Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $126K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.0% YoY

About Chen Frame Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chen Frame Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $126K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonAuroraLouisvilleMc LeanNew YorkNewtown SquareWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$87K$130K$173K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$2,674,986$2,599,118$2,455,229
Revenue$59,484$51,148$44,127
Expenses$47,800$47,800$51,800
Qualifying Distributions$47,800$47,800$51,800
Net Investment Income$126,190$113,578$157,664
Distributable Amount$143,992$144,154$139,632

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$47K$71K$94K1 grants20209 grants20217 grants20227 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Arlington Community Foun…$25KGeorge Washington Univer…$6KAmerican University$6KAnimal Welfare League of…$3KPMI Educational Foundation$3KDoctors Without Borders$3KThe Kennedy Center$2K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN D FRAME IIICoTrustee
YANPING CHENCoTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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