Ho Chen Family Foundation
Ho Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $63K.
Ho Chen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ho Chen Family Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -79.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $1,459,922
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ho Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House ($15K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ho Chen Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Standup for Kids Decatur, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Hope in a Suitcase Beverly Hills, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,459,922 | $118,567 | $88,702 | $75,000 | 6 | $88,222 | $62,941 | $102,240 |
| 2024 | $1,430,057 | $178,462 | $72,197 | $60,000 | 1 | $71,754 | $14,212 | $87,699 |
| 2023 | $1,323,792 | $15,544 | $70,986 | $60,000 | 4 | $70,372 | $15,440 | $76,724 |
| 2022 | $1,371,234 | $126,530 | $70,659 | $58,000 | 5 | $68,359 | $34,899 | $63,248 |
| 2021 | $1,315,363 | $271,171 | $25,052 | $14,800 | 2 | $24,952 | $163,551 | $65,885 |
| 2020 | $1,069,244 | $145,590 | $55,907 | $46,000 | 5 | — | $30,394 | $50,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ho Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ho Chen Family Foundation is led by Janet Ping McGraw, Director, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Ping McGraw
Director, President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President, President & Secretary, 2023
Director, Vice President, President & Secretary → Director, President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sang Chen
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pat H Chen
Director & Vice President
President, Director & Secretary → Director, President, Secretary & Vice President, 2023
Director, President, Secretary & Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Ho Chen Family Foundation
How much does Ho Chen Family Foundation give each year?
Ho Chen Family Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is Ho Chen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ho Chen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ho Chen Family Foundation give grants?
Ho Chen Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ho Chen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ho Chen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ho Chen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ho Chen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House ($15,000), Standup for Kids ($15,000) and World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ho Chen Family Foundation?
Ho Chen Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 is Ho Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
Ho Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3863571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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