Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 17 grants totaling $279,500 for filing year 2025, supporting organizations and programs in areas including cultural exchange, health, food insecurity, education, international relations, and community development.
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation gave $280K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,500
- +188.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,441
- +35.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,131,371
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Childrens Hospital ($53K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (69%), Texas (19%), Maryland (5%), Illinois (4%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2002% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. 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 $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | Texas Children's Hospital food insecurity population health | $28,000 |
| Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | "The Way Out" Fund and "Kroc Center" Fund | $25,000 |
| St Anthony Foundation San Francisco, CA | UCSF Fellowship Program for mental health | $25,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | Texas Children's Hospital for Global Health for the Vidawasi Conference in Urubamba, Peru | $25,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Center for Chinese Studies, Kenny & Maria C. Chin student awards fund, PKU Summer Exchange Program | $25,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The University Corporation San Francisco State San Francisco, CA | International Relations Fund | $20,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation Frederick, MD | Socios En Salud in Lima Peru | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,131,371 | $291,177 | $309,390 | $279,500 | 17 | $306,690 | $336,555 | $414,572 |
| 2024 | $1,149,584 | $101,119 | $119,490 | $97,000 | 8 | $118,005 | $125,411 | $304,897 |
| 2023 | $1,167,955 | $29,340 | $55,030 | $41,800 | 7 | $54,917 | $56,494 | $108,414 |
| 2022 | $1,193,645 | $-35,738 | $25,448 | $13,300 | 3 | $24,861 | $961 | $54,428 |
| 2021 | $1,254,831 | $1,264,707 | $9,876 | — | — | $9,876 | $42,245 | $34,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $415K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for U.S.-China student exchange and cultural programs, hospital food insecurity and global health initiatives, a mental health fellowship, university programs, community development, and Catholic evangelization.
Among the grantees, Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as improving health for children and women through patient care, education, and research. The University Corporation, an individual recipient says it promotes and enhances the university’s educational mission through projects, research and development, and community outreach. East Bay Asian Local Development describes a vision of homes, education, jobs, welcoming public spaces, and cultural opportunities for East Bay residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $279,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $40,000 to an individual recipient for U.S. students’ exchange programs in China and Chinese cultural artists’ programs in the U.S.; $28,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital for food insecurity population health; and $25,000 each to the Salvation Army in San Francisco for its “The Way Out” and “Kroc Center” funds, St. Anthony Foundation for a UCSF mental health fellowship program, the University of California Berkeley Foundation for Chinese Studies, student awards, and a summer exchange program, and the University of California San Francisco Foundation for general and unrestricted support. Other grants included $20,000 to East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation for general and unrestricted support and $20,000 to The University an individual recipient for its International Relations Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenny Chin as director and president, and Maria C Chin as director, secretary, and treasurer.
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation is led by Kenny Chin, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenny Chin
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria C Chin
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation
How much does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation give each year?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation gave $280K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 8 grants.
What is Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,441, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation give grants?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Childrens Hospital ($53,000 across 2 grants), St Anthony Foundation ($27,500 across 2 grants) and Salvation Army ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (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 does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for U.S.-China student exchange and cultural programs, hospital food insecurity and global health initiatives, a mental health fellowship, university programs, community development, and Catholic evangelization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's EIN?
Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0852782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Kenny & Maria C Chin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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