Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation
The Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including religious, community, education, health, and media organizations.
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation gave $27K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,477
- +83.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,527
- +103.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $853,547
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 807 Skimmer Ct, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 242-2248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Buddhist Association Inc ($12K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Sugar Land, Texas. In 2025, 82% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; reported shares for other recipient states were Florida (6%), Tennessee (3%), Virginia (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Buddhist Association Inc Houston, TX | Religious Activities and Building Fund | $11,800 |
| Generation Serve Austin, TX | improve the lives of children in foster care | $5,579 |
| Eanes School Austin, TX | Supporting ISD | $1,936 |
| Ironman Foundation Tampa, FL | General Fund | $1,762 |
| Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Sjgren's Foundation Reston, VA | supporting innovative research | $600 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Supporting Rearch, Endind Alzheimers | $600 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Supporting LOCAL PEOPLE | $600 |
| Waterorg Kansas City, MS | Supporting Water Quality in the World | $600 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $853,547 | $50,889 | $39,189 | $27,477 | 18 | — | $39,468 |
| 2024 | $841,847 | $40,639 | $19,066 | $15,001 | 20 | — | $20,965 |
| 2023 | $820,274 | $23,313 | $47,623 | $43,326 | 21 | — | — |
| 2022 | $844,584 | $113,666 | $25,276 | $22,175 | 24 | $22,175 | — |
| 2021 | $756,194 | $118,125 | $16,693 | $14,757 | 15 | — | — |
| 2020 | $541,467 | $3,767 | $24,017 | $22,817 | 21 | — | $52,920 |
| 2019 | $530,642 | $3,889 | $31,648 | $28,894 | 14 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious activities and a building fund, children in foster care, an independent school district, research, food assistance, and media programs.
Some grantees describe their missions as follows: Generation Serve says it helps youth develop a love of volunteering and grow into community-minded leaders and changemakers. The Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston says it provides community services and promotes education and public understanding of Taiwanese culture and heritage. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The American Bodhi Center says it promotes peace, mindfulness, and the sharing of Buddhist culture and ideas. The University of San Francisco describes itself as a Jesuit university providing higher education with a global perspective.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $27,477. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $11,800, with a median of $550.
Among its reported 2025 grants were $11,800 to Texas Buddhist Association Inc. for religious activities and a building fund; $5,579 to Generation Serve to improve the lives of children in foster care; $1,936 to Eanes School for “supporting ISD”; $1,762 to Ironman Foundation for its general fund; and $1,000 to the Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston for its general fund. Other reported grants included $600 each to the Sjögren’s Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, Houston Food Bank, and Water.org, and $500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sue J. Chen as president, Sam S. Chen as treasurer, Thomas Chen as secretary, and Michael Chen as director.
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation is led by Sue J. Chen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue J. Chen
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chen
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam S. Chen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation
How much does Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation give each year?
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation gave $27K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 20 grants.
What is Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,527, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation give grants?
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Buddhist Association Inc ($11,800), Generation Serve ($5,579) and Eanes School ($1,936), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation?
Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation reported $854K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What does Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious activities and a building fund, children in foster care, an independent school district, research, food assistance, and media programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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