Chong & Liew Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 33-2475711

Chong & Liew Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $5.1M.

Key facts about Chong & Liew Family Foundation

In short: Chong & Liew Family Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2475711
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$125,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$125,000
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$7,499,500
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

+399.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$125K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chong & Liew Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chong & Liew Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Medicins Sans Frontieres USA: $125KMedicins Sans Frontieres USA$125K

The largest 2025 recipient was Medicins Sans Frontieres USA ($125K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medicins Sans Frontieres USA New York, NYProvision of humanitarian medical aid to people in conflict zones$125,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$7,499,500$1,502,000
Revenue$6,123,758$1,502,000
Expenses$126,258—
Qualifying Distributions$126,258—
Net Investment Income$5,109,411—
Distributable Amount$112,056$3,040

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chong & Liew Family Foundation is led by Eng Wei Chong, President & Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eng Wei Chong

    President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Chong & Liew Family Foundation

How much does Chong & Liew Family Foundation give each year?

Chong & Liew Family Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Chong & Liew Family Foundation?

Chong & Liew Family Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Chong & Liew Family Foundation operate?

Chong & Liew Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Chong & Liew Family Foundation's EIN?

Chong & Liew Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2475711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

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