Chun Geng Foundation
Chun Geng Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sammamish, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $26K.
Chun Geng Foundation at a glance
In short: Chun Geng Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,100
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,550
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,550
- Total assets
- $2,201,996
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (13% 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 Chun Geng Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanghai University of Electric Pow ($20K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chun Geng Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai University of Electric Pow | Donation | $20,050 |
| Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA | Donation | $3,050 |
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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 | $2,201,996 | $26,535 | $54,642 | $23,100 | 2 | $52,769 | $26,438 | $126,398 |
| 2024 | $2,230,557 | $426,628 | $52,771 | $20,000 | 1 | $52,373 | $126,382 | $110,656 |
| 2023 | $2,400,670 | $173,961 | $94,716 | $45,000 | 7 | $94,684 | $10,969 | $100,454 |
| 2022 | $2,324,043 | $168,265 | $121,367 | $21,310 | 3 | $121,367 | $1,261 | — |
| 2021 | $2,303,331 | $2,303,331 | — | — | — | — | — | $9,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chun Geng Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chun Geng Foundation is led by Faru Nie, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Faru Nie
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jun Nie
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$16K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Farong Nie
CFO
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fa Yong Nie (2021) — CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Jun NIE (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Chun Geng Foundation
How much does Chun Geng Foundation give each year?
Chun Geng Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Chun Geng Foundation?
Chun Geng Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Chun Geng Foundation?
Chun Geng Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sammamish, WA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chun Geng Foundation operate?
Chun Geng Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Chun Geng Foundation's EIN?
Chun Geng Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3664595. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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