James and Victoria Chang Family

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 27-4811784

James and Victoria Chang Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $987K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+6565.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$167K

+1566.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Victoria Chang Family reported a distributable amount of $638K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About James and Victoria Chang Family

Based on IRS filings

James and Victoria Chang Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $987K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonCambridgeForest KnollsMemphisNew OrleansNew YorkOklahoma CityRiverheadSomerville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$431K$862K$1M$2M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,663,885$8,195,617$8,097,240
Revenue$831,207$136,816$1,268,216
Expenses$1,362,939$38,439$363,960
Qualifying Distributions$1,336,895$24,794$345,310
Net Investment Income$986,791$123,171$270,357
Distributable Amount$638,059$555,120$560,578

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$349K$698K$1M$1M13 grants201912 grants202015 grants20218 grants20222 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

APEX FOR YOUTH INC$800KMUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AME…$400KNATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW$43KTRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE$25KBALLET THEATRE FOUNDATIO…$25KMIT$20KPREP FOR PREP$10KTHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Apex for Youth Inc ($800,000), Museum of Chinese in America ($400,000), National Board of Review ($43,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
APEX FOR YOUTH INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$800,000
MIT CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$43,000
PREP FOR PREP NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE SOMERVILLE, MAGENERAL SUPPPORT$25,000
BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES CHANGPRESIDENT10
MELISSA GUNNDIRECTOR5
ALLISON CHANGDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and Victoria Chang Family?

James and Victoria Chang Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is James and Victoria Chang Family?

As of 2024, James and Victoria Chang Family holds $7.7M in total assets with $831K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does James and Victoria Chang Family operate?

James and Victoria Chang Family has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What size grants does James and Victoria Chang Family award?

In 2024, James and Victoria Chang Family awarded 8 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $167K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is James and Victoria Chang Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, James and Victoria Chang Family reported a distributable amount of $638K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is James and Victoria Chang Family's EIN?

James and Victoria Chang Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4811784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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