Chen-Lin Education Culture
Chen-Lin Education Culture is a private foundation, based in Sandy Springs, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $104K.
Chen-Lin Education Culture at a glance
In short: Chen-Lin Education Culture gave $104K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,500
- +47.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,786
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,400,441
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Chen-Lin Education Culture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($60K). Together the top 7 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 26 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chen-Lin Education Culture gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $70K (2023) to $254K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Shaolin Institute Norcross, GA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Asian Arts Alliance Inc Norcross, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tifan Group LLC Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wabe NPR Radio Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Zhejiang Association of GA Johns Creek, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Shaolin Chan Foundation Norcross, GA | Charitable | $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 | $1,400,441 | $6,493 | $116,613 | $103,500 | 7 | $103,500 | — |
| 2023 | $1,346,602 | $1,982 | $76,998 | $70,405 | 5 | $70,405 | — |
| 2022 | $1,284,888 | $28,617 | $586,892 | $127,500 | 5 | $127,500 | $6,049 |
| 2021 | $1,843,163 | $606,933 | $177,584 | $142,499 | 5 | $142,499 | $87,944 |
| 2020 | $1,592,922 | $33,551 | $266,625 | $253,980 | 4 | — | $17,303 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chen-Lin Education Culture is led by Ping Chen, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ping Chen
CEO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Lin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xi Lin
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Chen-Lin Education Culture
How much does Chen-Lin Education Culture give each year?
Chen-Lin Education Culture gave $104K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Chen-Lin Education Culture's typical grant size?
Chen-Lin Education Culture's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chen-Lin Education Culture give grants?
Chen-Lin Education Culture gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Norcross, GA (3 grants).
Does Chen-Lin Education Culture give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Chen-Lin Education Culture's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Chen-Lin Education Culture's largest grantees?
Chen-Lin Education Culture's largest 2024 grantees include Emory University ($60,000), Shaolin Institute ($30,000) and Asian Arts Alliance Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chen-Lin Education Culture?
Chen-Lin Education Culture reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Chen-Lin Education Culture's EIN?
Chen-Lin Education Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2945960. 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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