Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation

EIN
83-0395660
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,001
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$750
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024)
Total assets
$841,847
Primary geography
Texas (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (81%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Austin, TX (6 grants). 40% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $201; repeat grants $887. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $600 repeat.

  • 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonAustinChicagoRestonSan FranciscoArlingtonCarmel HamletKansas CityNewarkSeviervilleWashingtonAlexandriaKingwoodNew YorkNorthamptonOklahoma CityPigeon Forge

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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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: $4KGeneration Serve$4KEanes School: $3KEanes School$3KTexas Buddhist Association Inc: $2KTexas Buddhist Association Inc$2KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $1KMD Anderson Cancer Center$1KSjgren's Foundation: $600Sjgren's Foundation$600Alzheimer's Association: $600Alzheimer's Association$600Houston Food Bank: $600Houston Food Bank$600Buddhist Global Relief: $600Buddhist Global Relief$600Waterorg: $600Waterorg$600Harris County Public Library - Spring Branch Memorial Library: $250Harris County Public Library -Spring Branch Memorial Library$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 recipients include Generation Serve ($4,069), Eanes School ($3,000), Texas Buddhist Association Inc ($1,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GENERATION SERVE Austin, TXimprove the lives of children in foster care$4,069
EANES SCHOOL Austin, TXSUPPORTING ISD$3,000
TEXAS BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION INC Houston, TXRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND BUILDING FUND$1,800
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXGENERAL FUND$1,000
Sjgren's Foundation Reston, VAsupporting innovative research$600
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILSupporting Rearch, Endind Alzheimers$600
HOUSTON FOOD BANK Houston, TXSupporting LOCAL PEOPLE$600
BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF Carmel Hamlet, NYSUPPORTING GLOBAL WARMING ISSUES, ETC.$600
WATERORG Kansas City, MSSUPPORTING WATER QUALITY IN THE WORLD$600
Harris County Public Library - Spring Branch Memorial Library Houston, TXGENERAL FUND$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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