Michael and Amber Chang Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rancho Santa Margarita, CA EIN: 81-4255209

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $152K.

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation at a glance

In short: Michael and Amber Chang Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,511
+13.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,378
-14.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,756
Total assets
$9,449,764
+833.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Michael and Amber Chang Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Fellowship of Christian Athletes: $45KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$45KYouth Tennis San Diego: $3KYouth Tennis San Diego$3KAmerican Women Artists: $1KAmerican Women Artists$1KSchool Connect WA: $1KSchool Connect WA$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($45K). Together the top 4 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoAliso ViejoSan FranciscoTallulah FallsBonsallCarlsbadKnoxvilleLa MesaLong BeachLos AngelesSeattleStanford

How Michael and Amber Chang Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 88% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Carlsbad, CAGeneral Use$45,000
Youth Tennis San Diego San Diego, CAVip Sponsor$2,500
American Women Artists Knoxville, TNGeneral Use$1,011
School Connect WA Seattle, WASpikefest Volleyball Event$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$9,449,764$3,536,726$416,571$49,5114$329,684$152,358—
2023$1,011,958$34,926$48,602$43,5003$43,500$13,824$49,647
2022$1,025,634$16,907$46,667$42,3835$46,208$16,443$50,893
2021$1,055,394$148,333$41,280$38,7305$40,980—$53,236
2020$948,333$127,926$47,703$41,0003—$2,722$41,631

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation is led by Michael Tp Chang, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Tp Chang

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Brown

    Program Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $50K (2024)

  • Amber L. Chang

    CFO & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rebecca Brown — Program Director: $50KRebecca BrownProgram Director$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Rebecca Brown (Program Director).

Frequently asked questions about Michael and Amber Chang Foundation

How much does Michael and Amber Chang Foundation give each year?

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 3 grants.

What is Michael and Amber Chang Foundation's typical grant size?

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,756, and its average grant was $12,378, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael and Amber Chang Foundation give grants?

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Michael and Amber Chang Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Michael and Amber Chang Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Michael and Amber Chang Foundation?

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is Michael and Amber Chang Foundation's EIN?

Michael and Amber Chang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4255209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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