Lei and Chen Family Foundation
Lei and Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $262K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $31K.
Lei and Chen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lei and Chen Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,600
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,229
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $261,557
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (51% 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 Lei and Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eclat Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lei and Chen Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eclat Foundation Plano, TX | ECLAT/Michigan State University Graduate Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Oakland Hope Pontiac, MI | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Fox Run Village Inc Novi, MI | All areas of study Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Detroit Chinese Alliance Church Madison HTS, MI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Open Workshops Troy, MI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Detroit Chinese Alliance Church Madison HTS, MI | Short Term Missionary Fund in the English International Ministry | $600 |
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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 | $261,557 | $25,390 | $28,344 | $22,600 | 7 | $27,944 | $30,619 | $34,267 |
| 2024 | $264,511 | $20,821 | $30,437 | $25,000 | 3 | $30,214 | $26,049 | $30,896 |
| 2023 | $274,127 | $17,987 | $23,959 | $18,700 | 9 | $23,788 | $23,215 | $25,609 |
| 2022 | $280,099 | $5,123 | $23,598 | $18,500 | 4 | $23,525 | $5,123 | $24,826 |
| 2021 | $298,574 | $5,279 | $21,042 | $16,000 | 3 | $21,025 | $5,279 | $26,283 |
| 2020 | $314,337 | $4,820 | $24,525 | $19,500 | 7 | — | $4,820 | $20,976 |
| 2019 | $334,042 | $5,046 | $16,678 | $11,500 | 3 | — | $5,046 | $20,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lei and Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lei and Chen Family Foundation is led by Donna M Lei, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna M Lei
President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Chen
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruey Chen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lei and Chen Family Foundation
How much does Lei and Chen Family Foundation give each year?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 3 grants.
What is Lei and Chen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,229, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lei and Chen Family Foundation give grants?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison HTS, MI (2 grants).
Does Lei and Chen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Lei and Chen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lei and Chen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eclat Foundation ($10,000), Oakland Hope ($7,000) and Fox Run Village Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lei and Chen Family Foundation?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Lei and Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
Lei and Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4133610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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