Duchen Foundation
Duchen Foundation is a private foundation based in Castro Valley, California. It reported 20 grants totaling $13,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including animal-welfare, community-development, and other charitable organizations.
Duchen Foundation at a glance
In short: Duchen Foundation gave $13K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $650), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $650
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $277,635
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Duchen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20269 Woodbine Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (917) 428-8505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Duchen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aajc ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Massachusetts, 12% to Washington, D.C., 7% to Virginia, and 7% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Duchen Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1691% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $726 (2022) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aajc Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,388 |
| AWF Washingtong, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Cat Town Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Stone Zoo Stoneham, MA | General | $1,000 |
| National Asian Pacific Chicago, IL | General | $888 |
| East Bay Asian Local Development Oakland, CA | General | $888 |
| Ifaw Yarmouth Port, MA | General | $650 |
| St Jude Hospital Santa Ana, CA | General | $636 |
| Alamenda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | General | $600 |
| Consercation International Arlington, VA | General | $550 |
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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 | $277,635 | $82,903 | $22,000 | $13,000 | 20 | $13,000 | $3,297 | $13,445 |
| 2024 | $214,837 | $80,483 | $11,812 | $4,000 | 10 | $4,000 | $1,671 | $9,313 |
| 2023 | $145,666 | $60,951 | $13,794 | $6,000 | Total only | $6,000 | $589 | $6,355 |
| 2022 | $108,284 | $51,275 | $3,276 | $726 | 2 | $726 | $791 | $3,862 |
| 2021 | $57,785 | $1,538 | $7,528 | $3,510 | 10 | $3,510 | — | $2,872 |
| 2020 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $9,500 | — | — | — | — | $9 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duchen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations whose work spans different areas. For example, Cat Town says its mission is to save at-risk cats, find them homes, and advocate for cats. East Bay Asian Local Development describes a vision of an East Bay where people have housing, education, jobs, welcoming public spaces, and access to culture and creativity. Muttville says it rescues older dogs, finds them homes, and advocates for their welfare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $13,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,388, with a median of $550. The largest listed grants included $1,388 to AAJC; $1,000 each to AWF, Cat Town, and Stone Zoo; and $888 each to National Asian Pacific and East Bay Asian Local Development. Other listed grants included $650 to IFAW, $636 to St Jude Hospital, and $600 to Alameda County Community Food Bank. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Qian Chen as CEO and Steven Du as Secretary.
Duchen Foundation is led by Qian Chen, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Qian Chen
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Du
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Du (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Duchen Foundation
How much does Duchen Foundation give each year?
Duchen Foundation gave $13K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 10 grants.
What is Duchen Foundation's typical grant size?
Duchen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $650, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Duchen Foundation give grants?
Duchen Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Duchen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Duchen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Duchen Foundation's largest grantees?
Duchen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aajc ($1,388), AWF ($1,000) and Cat Town ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duchen Foundation?
Duchen Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 does Duchen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans different areas. For example, Cat Town says its mission is to save at-risk cats, find them homes, and advocate for cats. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Duchen Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Duchen Foundation's EIN?
Duchen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4392988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Duchen 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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