Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $74K.
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,222
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $19,985
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (19% 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 Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Bac Ninh ($25K). Together the top 9 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 469% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $100K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Bac Ninh | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Ha Tinh | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Diocese of Son Tay | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Diocese of HAI Phong | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vietnamese Catholic Center San Jose, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vinh Long Caritas San Jose, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| The Friendship Org of Ha Tinh Diocese San Jose, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Viet Dreams San Jose, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Devine Vocation San Jose, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,985 | $55,000 | $74,597 | $74,000 | 9 | $74,597 | $245 |
| 2024 | $39,582 | $75,000 | $51,195 | $51,000 | 6 | $51,000 | $1,363 |
| 2023 | $15,777 | $110,000 | $100,106 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | — |
| 2022 | $5,883 | $13,982 | $13,092 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $268 |
| 2021 | $4,993 | $25 | $32 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,000 | $5,025 | $25 | — | — | — | $122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation is led by Hung Nguyen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hung Nguyen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation
How much does Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation give each year?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation gave $74K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation give grants?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants).
Does Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Bac Ninh ($25,000), Diocese of Ha Tinh ($15,000) and Diocese of Son Tay ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Hung Nguyen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2822909. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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