Chu Family Foundation
Chu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Skillman, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $644 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Chu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chu Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,800
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,400
- -59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $644
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (89% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stone Hill Church ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chu Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217 (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Hill Church Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $644 | $1,192 | $2,800 | $2,800 | 2 | $2,800 | — | $32 |
| 2023 | $2,251 | $18,028 | $4,441 | $3,478 | 1 | $3,478 | $88 | $110 |
| 2022 | $28,664 | $15,074 | $44,498 | $4,100 | 1 | $4,100 | $282 | $915 |
| 2021 | $18,088 | $28,382 | $45,162 | $4,350 | 1 | $4,350 | $28,382 | $496 |
| 2020 | $34,868 | — | $360 | $217 | 1 | — | — | $1,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chu Family Foundation is led by Wei Chu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wei Chu
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aijun Chu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fang Xun Zhou (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Chu Family Foundation give each year?
Chu Family Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Chu Family Foundation?
Chu Family Foundation reported $644 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Chu Family Foundation operate?
Chu Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Chu Family Foundation's EIN?
Chu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1501065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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