Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bolton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $5K.
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $148K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,074
- +6570.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,358
- +4346.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($146K). Together the top 3 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 51% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $148K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Bolton, MA | Transfer to donor advised fund so foundation could shut down | $146,074 |
| Cornell University Bolton, MA | Financial Support | $1,000 |
| RFK Community Alliance Bolton, MA | Financial Supportfinancial Supportfinancial Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,693 | $152,253 | $148,074 | 3 | $151,253 | $4,693 | — |
| 2023 | $56,716 | $5,592 | $3,139 | $2,220 | 2 | $2,921 | $5,374 | $5,681 |
| 2022 | $54,263 | $2,458 | $5,640 | $2,750 | 2 | $5,434 | $2,252 | $5,532 |
| 2021 | $57,445 | $2,762 | $3,610 | — | — | — | $1,262 | $6,042 |
| 2020 | $81,309 | $8,711 | $3,327 | — | — | — | $3,010 | $4,696 |
| 2019 | $75,925 | $-3,889 | $18,308 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $12,420 | $5,106 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Roderick G. W. Chu, President, Vice President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roderick G. W. Chu
President, Vice President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → President, Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gian-Dillman Rash Fabbri
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fabbri
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Chu Burke
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Fadden
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances L. Chu (2019) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $148K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $49,358, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bolton, MA (3 grants).
Does Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3224331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 March 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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