Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $33K.
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation at a glance
In short: Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,200
- +351.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,600
- +126.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,600
- Total assets
- $1,482,922
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cycudf-NA ($59K). Together the top 2 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cycudf-NA Milpitas, CA | Charitable Donation | $59,000 |
| The Media Evangelism Assoication US Milpitas, CA | Charitable Donation | $200 |
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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 | $1,482,922 | $33,422 | $71,112 | $59,200 | 2 | $71,112 | $33,422 | $37,426 |
| 2024 | $1,540,445 | $296,186 | $40,002 | $13,100 | 1 | $14,550 | $270,734 | $45,837 |
| 2023 | $1,269,472 | $27,960 | $78,192 | — | — | $50,563 | — | $78,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation is led by Chen-Yin Lin, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chen-Yin Lin
CEO
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rei-Jane Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Chen
CFO
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation
How much does Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation give each year?
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation?
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation?
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation operate?
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation's EIN?
Hsing and Peng Chen Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3901492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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