Chou's Livingstone Foundation
Chou's Livingstone Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $78K.
Chou's Livingstone Foundation at a glance
In short: Chou's Livingstone Foundation gave $78K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,287
- +670.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,657
- +208.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $105,530
- -43.3% 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 Chou's Livingstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was True Jesus Church in San Diego ($60K). Together the top 5 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chou's Livingstone Foundation gives
- Giving grew 240% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| True Jesus Church in San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $60,000 |
| True Jesus Church Milpitas, CA | Donations | $15,000 |
| True Jesus Church International Assembly Lakewood, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Watsonvile, CA | Donations | $1,037 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | Donations | $250 |
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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 | $105,530 | $40 | $80,551 | $78,287 | 5 | $80,471 | — | $7,195 |
| 2024 | $185,964 | $2,865 | $12,182 | $10,159 | 2 | $12,180 | $2,863 | $9,251 |
| 2023 | $195,157 | $164 | $40,197 | $38,000 | 1 | $40,196 | $163 | $10,703 |
| 2022 | $236,150 | $49 | $24,902 | $23,025 | 2 | $24,900 | $47 | $12,177 |
| 2021 | $259,998 | $186 | $55,352 | $53,500 | 5 | — | $146 | $13,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chou's Livingstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chou's Livingstone Foundation is led by Shuochun S. Chou, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shuochun S. Chou
CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hui-Chen J. Chen
CFO
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chou's Livingstone Foundation
How much does Chou's Livingstone Foundation give each year?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation gave $78K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Chou's Livingstone Foundation's typical grant size?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $15,657, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chou's Livingstone Foundation give grants?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Chou's Livingstone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chou's Livingstone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (3 grants).
Who are Chou's Livingstone Foundation's largest grantees?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include True Jesus Church in San Diego ($60,000), True Jesus Church ($15,000) and True Jesus Church International Assembly ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chou's Livingstone Foundation?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chou's Livingstone Foundation's EIN?
Chou's Livingstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3234553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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