Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Danville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $89,067
- +977.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $82,324
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $1,520
- +26.1% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,520
- +26.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 6% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20 (2024) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Challenge Santa Clara, CA | To provide successful recovery to men, women, teens, children, and families with destructive, abusive, and addictive lifestyles through mentoring, education, training, and spiritual direction. | $20 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $89,067 | $82,324 | $1,520 | — | — | $1,520 | $4,097 | $26,191 |
| 2025 | $8,263 | — | $1,205 | — | — | $1,205 | — | $287 |
| 2024 | $9,468 | — | $3,015 | $20 | 1 | $3,015 | — | $494 |
| 2023 | $12,483 | $5,000 | $2,255 | $1,200 | 2 | $2,255 | — | $549 |
| 2022 | $9,738 | $23,000 | $13,262 | $3,200 | 1 | $13,262 | — | $388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation is led by Yu-Jen Chen, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Yu-Jen Chen
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kun Ling Chiang
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation
How large is Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation?
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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.
Where does Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation operate?
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
Jim & Gloria Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2127731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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