J & X Chen Family Foundation
J & X Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $27K.
J & X Chen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J & X Chen Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $480.6), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,403
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $481
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $1,160,326
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who J & X Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Harker School ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J & X Chen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $2K (2025) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harker School San Jose, CA | To educate students for success at college and beyond, and to foster kindness, respect and integrity within a safe and nurturing environment. We achieve academic excellence through the development of intellectual curiosity, personal accountability and love of learning. | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse Mentorship Saratoga, CA | To cultivate future leaders that has a wide world view and insights for innovation. | $1,000 |
| SOAR Foundation Fremont, CA | To offer scholarships to impoverished and capable Chinese youths to help them complete secondary education. | $300 |
| African Library Spring Hill, TN | To advancing education by creating and improving libraries in 13 Sub-Saharan African countries. | $95 |
| A Little More Support Los Gatos, CA | To provide financial support to struggling children and young adults, so that they may have a better shot at life, build a brighter future, and perhaps achieve their dream. | $8 |
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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 | $1,160,326 | $254,432 | $70,097 | $2,403 | 5 | $66,629 | $27,421 | $71,049 |
| 2024 | $969,680 | $93,128 | $90,169 | $2,414 | 7 | $86,621 | $67,642 | $55,556 |
| 2023 | $966,810 | $232,926 | $124,025 | $2,780 | 5 | $127,925 | $9,539 | $53,333 |
| 2022 | $928,074 | $78,023 | $125,652 | $2,570 | 3 | $123,061 | $9,511 | $55,417 |
| 2021 | $950,823 | $122,551 | $111,616 | $4,750 | 3 | — | — | $45,859 |
| 2020 | $939,888 | $84,419 | $36,845 | $4,570 | 5 | — | $3,305 | $51,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J & X Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J & X Chen Family Foundation is led by Jing Chen, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jing Chen
President & CEO
Director & President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xuan Zou
Secretary
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
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 J & X Chen Family Foundation
How much does J & X Chen Family Foundation give each year?
J & X Chen Family Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 7 grants.
What is J & X Chen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J & X Chen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $481, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J & X Chen Family Foundation give grants?
J & X Chen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does J & X Chen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on J & X Chen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are J & X Chen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J & X Chen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Harker School ($1,000), Lighthouse Mentorship ($1,000) and SOAR Foundation ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J & X Chen Family Foundation?
J & X Chen Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 J & X Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
J & X Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3074620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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