Ho Chou Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lubbock, TX EIN: 75-2820267

Ho Chou Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lubbock, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Ho Chou Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Ho Chou Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+900.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+900.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,189,005
+0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ho Chou Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

A Red Circle: $10KA Red Circle$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was A Red Circle ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Saint LouisCross RoadsLubbockHoustonSan Antonio

How Ho Chou Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 233% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
A Red Circle Saint Louis, MOCharity$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$1,189,005$-165,265$64,350$10,0001——
2023$1,178,468$-158,865$48,358$1,0001——
2022$546,571$-36,524$294,228$3,0001$3,000—
2021$1,322,690$540,587$855,835$3,0003$3,000$9,375
2020$1,519,458$1,325,126$933,218$3,1503——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ho Chou Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jui-Lien Chou Ho

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Ho

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ming-Tao Ho

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chou Family Foundation

How much does Ho Chou Family Foundation give each year?

Ho Chou Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is Ho Chou Family Foundation?

Ho Chou Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ho Chou Family Foundation operate?

Ho Chou Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Texas.

What is Ho Chou Family Foundation's EIN?

Ho Chou Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2820267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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