Chenns Foundation
Chenns Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K. Net investment income was $88K.
Chenns Foundation at a glance
In short: Chenns Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $190K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $190,000
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $190,000
- Total assets
- $2,776,325
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chenns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Family Services Center ($190K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chenns Foundation gives
- Giving grew 604% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Family Services Center Huntington Beach, CA | Charitable | $190,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,776,325 | $658,625 | $193,045 | $190,000 | 1 | $191,700 | $87,580 | $146,060 |
| 2024 | $2,310,745 | $1,298,760 | $51,575 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,100 | $94,691 | $105,605 |
| 2023 | $1,063,560 | $628,963 | $56,100 | $55,000 | 1 | $56,100 | $34,154 | $48,515 |
| 2022 | $490,697 | $522,697 | $32,000 | $27,000 | 1 | $32,000 | — | $20,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chenns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chenns Foundation is led by Cynthia H. Tsai, CEO on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia H. Tsai
CEO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Chenns Foundation
How much does Chenns Foundation give each year?
Chenns Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Chenns Foundation?
Chenns Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Chenns Foundation operate?
Chenns Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Chenns Foundation's EIN?
Chenns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3606121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022–2025
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