Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation

SUGAR LAND, TX EIN: 83-0395660

Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $842K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$842K

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-65.4% YoY

Grant Count

20

-4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$750.05

-63.6% YoY

About Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $842K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAustinCarmel HamletChicagoHoustonKansas CityKingwoodNew YorkNewarkNorthamptonOklahoma CityPigeon ForgeRestonSan FranciscoSeviervilleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$32K$65K$97K$130K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$841,847$820,274$844,584
Revenue$40,639$23,313$113,666
Expenses$19,066$47,623$25,276
Qualifying Distributions$22,175
Net Investment Income$20,965
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$32K$43K21 grants202015 grants202124 grants202221 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GENERATION SERVE$4KEANES SCHOOL$3KTEXAS BUDDHIST ASSOCIATI…$2KMD Anderson Cancer Center$1KSjgren's Foundation$600Alzheimer's Association$600HOUSTON FOOD BANK$600BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF$600WATERORG$600Harris County Public Lib…$250

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Generation Serve ($4,069), Eanes School ($3,000), Texas Buddhist Association Inc ($1,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TEXAS BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION INC HOUSTON, TXRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND BUILDING FUND$1,800
Zilker Botanical Garden AUSTIN, TXCreate equitable learning environments that benefit and support all students.$80
UT AUSTIN AUSTIN, TXSTUDENT SUCCESS EXCELLENCE FUND$200
EANES SCHOOL AUSTIN, TXSUPPORTING ISD$3,000
Sjgren's Foundation Reston, VAsupporting innovative research$600
Alzheimer's Association CHICAGO, ILSupporting Rearch, Endind Alzheimers$600
Houston Public Media Houston, TXSupporting Media Prpgrams$200
HOUSTON FOOD BANK HOUSTON, TXSupporting LOCAL PEOPLE$600
BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF CARMEL HAMLET, NYSUPPORTING GLOBAL WARMING ISSUES, ETC.$600
TeamFunded KINGWOOD, TXHELPING HOMELESS PEOPLE$52

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUE J CHENPRESIDENT10
SAM S CHENTREASURER10
THOMAS CHENSECRETARY10
MICHAEL CHENDIRECTOR10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation?

Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. It holds $842K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation?

As of 2024, Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation holds $842K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation operate?

Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation award?

In 2024, Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $750.05 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation's EIN?

Dennis Ming-hong Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0395660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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