Chung Foundation
Chung Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $630K. Net investment income was $59K.
Chung Foundation at a glance
In short: Chung Foundation gave $630K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $630,000
- -68.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $157,500
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $1,151,348
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (60% 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 Chung Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($380K across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 32 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chung Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Honduras WASH and Economic Empowerment - Promesa del sur project | $350,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Team World Vision | $20,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,151,348 | $838,300 | $664,451 | $630,000 | 4 | $650,788 | $58,909 | $59,879 |
| 2024 | $977,499 | $1,234,441 | $2,058,358 | $2,011,500 | 8 | $2,046,719 | $197,117 | $76,290 |
| 2023 | $1,801,416 | $834,877 | $608,421 | $552,000 | 5 | $595,587 | $42,795 | $91,568 |
| 2022 | $1,574,960 | $555,214 | $793,873 | $754,500 | 6 | $780,503 | $26,076 | $81,023 |
| 2021 | $1,813,619 | $1,126,858 | $362,722 | $323,000 | 9 | $349,951 | $257,080 | $76,271 |
| 2020 | $1,049,483 | $652,348 | $523,850 | $502,400 | 11 | — | $13,754 | $44,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chung Foundation is led by Leisle Chung, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leisle Chung
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinh Chung
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Chung
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Chung
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chung Foundation
How much does Chung Foundation give each year?
Chung Foundation gave $630K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 8 grants.
What is Chung Foundation's typical grant size?
Chung Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $135,000, and its average grant was $157,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chung Foundation give grants?
Chung Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Federal Way, WA (3 grants).
Does Chung Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Chung Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Chung Foundation?
Chung Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $651K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chung Foundation?
Chung Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chung Foundation's EIN?
Chung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3760826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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