Chon Family Foundation Inc
Chon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Alpine, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $88K.
Chon Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chon Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,531
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,647
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $894,977
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% 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 Chon Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Korean Community Center ($29K). Together the top 7 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chon Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2022) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Community Center Tenafly, NJ | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $29,000 |
| Enob Long Island City, NY | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $10,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $5,031 |
| Give Chances Northvale, NJ | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $5,000 |
| Vision USA West Alexandria, OH | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $2,000 |
| The Korean Sports Association of NY Bayside, NY | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $1,500 |
| Kayac Hackensack, NJ | To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $894,977 | $101,693 | $70,629 | $53,531 | 7 | $53,606 | $88,036 | $66,704 |
| 2024 | $863,913 | $166,930 | $76,597 | $62,950 | 8 | $63,056 | $155,099 | $57,851 |
| 2023 | $773,580 | $78,499 | $74,217 | $64,480 | 12 | $64,480 | $69,762 | $40,461 |
| 2022 | $769,298 | $89,625 | $30,498 | $23,900 | 6 | $23,961 | $83,588 | $40,152 |
| 2021 | $710,171 | $12,724 | $32,351 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,177 | $10,550 | $41,855 |
| 2020 | $729,798 | $169,658 | $8,662 | — | — | — | — | $27,272 |
| 2019 | $571,086 | $34,172 | $38,422 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $25,760 | $27,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chon Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chon Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Chon
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Park-Chon
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Song
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Chon Family Foundation Inc
How much does Chon Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Chon Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 8 grants.
What is Chon Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chon Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,647, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chon Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Chon Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Colorado (9%).
Does Chon Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Chon Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Purpose of Donee Organizat" (7 grants).
Who are Chon Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chon Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Korean Community Center ($29,000), Enob ($10,000) and Compassion International ($5,031), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chon Family Foundation Inc?
Chon Family Foundation Inc reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chon Family Foundation Inc?
Chon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Alpine, NJ. It holds $895K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chon Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chon Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2462413. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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