Lin & Susie Chen Foundation
The Lin & Susie Chen Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York, Minnesota, and Washington, DC.
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: Lin & Susie Chen Foundation gave $311K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,500
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,885
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,936,868
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lin & Susie Chen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 964-2480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lin & Susie Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resource Board CCHC ($60K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 85 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to Minnesota, 13% to Washington, DC, and 6% to Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lin & Susie Chen Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2020) to $351K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Board CCHC Flushing, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $60,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $45,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $40,000 |
| World Food Program Washington, DC | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $40,000 |
| Garden of Hope Brooklyn, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $35,000 |
| Chinatown Health Clinic New York, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses for Community Outreach | $20,000 |
| Chinatown Manpower Project New York, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Chinese Amercan Planning Council New York, NY | To fund cpc and chung pak day care center | $20,000 |
| Universal Human Body Energy of America Seattle, WA | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Chinese Free Masons New York, NY | To Fund General Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,936,868 | $215,325 | $426,484 | $310,500 | 13 | $310,500 | $125,591 | $410,950 |
| 2024 | $3,930,598 | $552,255 | $421,327 | $320,000 | 18 | $326,000 | $478,693 | $321,553 |
| 2023 | $3,826,991 | $282,306 | $397,955 | $310,000 | 19 | $316,000 | $277,565 | $296,442 |
| 2022 | $3,942,640 | $207,124 | $443,165 | $350,540 | 18 | $356,540 | $202,692 | $315,853 |
| 2021 | $4,178,681 | $338,514 | $377,588 | $277,500 | 17 | $286,750 | $333,626 | $360,617 |
| 2020 | $4,217,755 | $306,421 | $346,059 | $264,500 | 21 | — | $240,264 | $286,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lin & Susie Chen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include serving people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; supporting older adults; and helping residents of Manhattan’s East Side. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $310,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000.
Largest reported grants included $60,000 to Resource Board CCHC, $45,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $40,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and the World Food Program, and $35,000 to Garden of Hope. Garden of Hope’s stated mission is to serve and support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The filing also lists grants of $20,000 each to Chinatown Health Clinic, Chinatown Manpower Project, Chinese American Planning Council, and Universal Human Body Energy of America. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and Carter Burden Network each received $2,500. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House says it serves people in need on Manhattan’s East Side; Carter Burden Network says it supports the well-being of adults aged 60 and older.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Chao as Secretary/Treasurer, Whting Wu as President, and Adalia Wu as Director.
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation is led by Whting Wu, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Whting Wu
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Adalia Wu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Rose Chao
Secretay & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretay & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Winton (2020–2024) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Rose Chao (Secretay/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lin & Susie Chen Foundation
How much does Lin & Susie Chen Foundation give each year?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation gave $311K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 18 grants.
What is Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's typical grant size?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,885, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lin & Susie Chen Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Lin & Susie Chen Foundation give grants?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Lin & Susie Chen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's largest grantees?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Resource Board CCHC ($60,000), International Rescue Committee ($45,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lin & Susie Chen Foundation?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $411K (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 Lin & Susie Chen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include serving people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; supporting older adults; and helping residents of Manhattan’s East Side. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lin & Susie Chen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's EIN?
Lin & Susie Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3742616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lin & Susie Chen 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Lin & Susie Chen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lin-and-susie-chen-foundation-morg_31d203ee8a624d978e9469b4eded286b
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