Global Trimension Impact Foundation
Global Trimension Impact Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and Indiana, including churches, community organizations, and other nonprofits.
Global Trimension Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: Global Trimension Impact Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,357
- -55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,036
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $86,113
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Global Trimension Impact 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: 3567 Sweigert Road, San Jose, CA 95132
Phone: (408) 923-3146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Trimension Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leader Source ($4K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in California and Indiana: 65% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 35% to Indiana recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Global Trimension Impact Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $48K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leader Source Elkhart, IN | To catalyze and strengthen indigenous movements of healthy leader development and care, and thereby accelerate church planting and disciple-making, especially among the least served. | $3,600 |
| Echo Church San Jose, CA | To say YES to Jesus and passionately follow Him. | $2,000 |
| Institute for Principle Studies Modesto, CA | To restore true ethics, limited government, free markets, and real liberty to our nation | $1,600 |
| CityTeam San Jose, CA | To share Christs unconditional and redemptive love by caring for immediate needs and enabling lasting solutions. | $1,200 |
| Roots and Branch International Mini Fremont, CA | To educate, and promote biblical and contemporary understanding of Israel and the Jewish people to the church, to help Christians understand their roles in Gods heart, and to restore the original Hebraic roots in the Bible, so that the blessings of God can flow to the nations (Gen 12:3~4; Romans 11:11~12). | $1,200 |
| Children Evengelist Fellowship Grass Valley, CA | To evangelize every child. | $200 |
| Christ Holy Convenant Church Sunnyvale, CA | To know Christ and make Christ known to every person around us. | $200 |
| Citizens for Better Community Fremont, CA | To initiate, sponsor and promote community events which will affect the well-being of Chinese Americans with an emphasis on education, health, business and community involvement. | $150 |
| RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics San Jose, CA | To provide compassionate, comprehensive, high quality holistic health care, education, and pregnancy loss healing to women, men, students, and families. | $107 |
| Ark Baptist Church Milpitas, CA | To see real life-change among their friends and neighbors both in the community and around the world. | $100 |
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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 | $86,113 | $1,272 | $12,501 | $10,357 | 10 | $12,494 | $1,272 | $6,702 |
| 2024 | $97,342 | $7,640 | $24,692 | $23,160 | 14 | $24,680 | $7,640 | $6,525 |
| 2023 | $114,394 | $1,866 | $53,109 | $48,278 | 8 | $53,089 | $1,866 | $6,461 |
| 2022 | $165,637 | $53,795 | $27,346 | $25,200 | 4 | $27,396 | $3,795 | $8,575 |
| 2021 | $139,188 | $102,519 | $3,075 | $2,100 | 2 | — | $2,519 | $3,719 |
| 2020 | $39,744 | $2,450 | $3,946 | $1,480 | 1 | — | $2,450 | $2,253 |
| 2019 | $41,240 | $7,775 | $5,767 | $3,600 | 6 | — | $7,775 | $2,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Global Trimension Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as leadership development, church planting, education, community well-being, health care, and evangelism. For example, Institute for Principle Studies describes its own mission as providing educational opportunities in civics, economics, and history to the general public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $10,357. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,600, with a median grant of $700. The largest awards included $3,600 to Leader Source, $2,000 to Echo Church, $1,600 to Institute for Principle Studies, and $1,200 each to CityTeam and Roots and Branch International Mini.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chun Yu Chen as President & CEO and Kelly Chen as Secretary.
Global Trimension Impact Foundation is led by Chun Yu Chen, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chun Yu Chen
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 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 Global Trimension Impact Foundation
How much does Global Trimension Impact Foundation give each year?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is Global Trimension Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $1,036, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Global Trimension Impact Foundation give grants?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Global Trimension Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Global Trimension Impact Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Global Trimension Impact Foundation's largest grantees?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Leader Source ($3,600), Echo Church ($2,000) and Institute for Principle Studies ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global Trimension Impact Foundation?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Global Trimension Impact Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as leadership development, church planting, education, community well-being, health care, and evangelism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Trimension Impact 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 Global Trimension Impact Foundation's EIN?
Global Trimension Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2530347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Global Trimension Impact 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Global Trimension Impact Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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