Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milpitas, CA EIN: 20-2830942

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation

In short: Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2830942
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,115
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$20,038
Median grant
$10,050
Primary geography
California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$60K

-14.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-14.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesMilpitasFederal WayOrlando

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $70K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Chu Legacy Foundation: $50K across 2 grantsChu Legacy Foundation$50K · 2 grantsSchwab Charitable Fund: $10KSchwab Charitable Fund$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chu Legacy Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chu Legacy Foundation Milpitas, CATo enhance the lives of those with disadvantages.$49,944
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FLTo help clients more effectively meet their charitable giving needs through a donor-advised fund account.$10,050
Chu Legacy Foundation Milpitas, CATo enhance the lives of those with disadvantages.$121

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$13,119$16,526
Revenue$6,417$3,249$1,660
Expenses$67,955$73,485$13,796
Qualifying Distributions$67,955$73,485$13,796
Net Investment Income$6,417$3,249$1,660
Distributable Amount$171$4,149$6,589

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation is led by Tajo Chu, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tajo Chu

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chun-Chun Feng

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation

How much does Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation give each year?

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 3 grants.

What is Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,050, and its average grant was $20,038, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation give grants?

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milpitas, CA (2 grants).

Does Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Cheng-Chun Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2830942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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