Children Empowered Foundation
Children Empowered Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $531.
Children Empowered Foundation at a glance
In short: Children Empowered Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $100,719
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Children Empowered Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Many Hopes ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 Children Empowered Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 735% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Many Hopes New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $100,719 | $531 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $531 | $680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Children Empowered Foundation reported a distributable amount of $680 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children Empowered Foundation is led by Chloe Lien, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chloe Lien
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brady Lien
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Lien
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Wang
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Children Empowered Foundation
How much does Children Empowered Foundation give each year?
Children Empowered Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Children Empowered Foundation?
Children Empowered Foundation reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $680 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Children Empowered Foundation operate?
Children Empowered Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Children Empowered Foundation's EIN?
Children Empowered Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4292516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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