Chenwu Foundation
Chenwu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $21K.
Chenwu Foundation at a glance
In short: Chenwu Foundation gave $107K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,420
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,903
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,164,259
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Chenwu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dharma Realm Buddhist University ($60K). Together the top 6 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chenwu Foundation gives
- Giving grew 426% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University Ukiah, CA | Charity | $60,000 |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist Association Burlingame, CA | Charity | $22,000 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Craig Foundation Englewood, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Charity | $420 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,164,259 | $20,908 | $121,084 | $107,420 | 6 | $121,084 | $20,908 |
| 2024 | $1,264,435 | $1,209,866 | $91,501 | $89,420 | 6 | $91,501 | $752,771 |
| 2023 | $146,070 | $100,404 | $60,971 | $59,420 | 6 | $60,971 | $404 |
| 2022 | $106,638 | $50,097 | $21,970 | $20,420 | 3 | $21,970 | $97 |
| 2021 | $78,511 | $50,007 | $48,255 | $37,220 | 5 | — | $7 |
| 2020 | $76,758 | $50,013 | $49,558 | $14,020 | 7 | — | $13 |
| 2019 | $76,303 | $57,008 | $43,482 | $19,520 | 4 | — | $147 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chenwu Foundation is led by Fusen E. Chen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fusen E. Chen
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yijen Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chenwu Foundation
How much does Chenwu Foundation give each year?
Chenwu Foundation gave $107K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 6 grants.
What is Chenwu Foundation's typical grant size?
Chenwu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,903, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chenwu Foundation give grants?
Chenwu Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Colorado (9%).
Does Chenwu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Chenwu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Chenwu Foundation's largest grantees?
Chenwu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dharma Realm Buddhist University ($60,000), Dharma Realm Buddhist Association ($22,000) and Stony Brook University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chenwu Foundation?
Chenwu Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Chenwu Foundation's EIN?
Chenwu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3847067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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