Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tomball, TX EIN: 47-4421822

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tomball, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $167K.

Key facts about Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation

In short: Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation gave $118K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4421822
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$117,950
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$16,850
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$2,094,588
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-50.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-43.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

OaklandRiponSan JoseHoustonHaywardRohnert ParkNewarkAlamedaChicagoCollege StationDavisGathersburgKansas CityRestonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 11 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $239K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $118K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Christian Witness Theological Semin: $100KChristian Witness TheologicalSemin$100KWest Houston Christian Church: $10KWest Houston Christian Church$10KMinorities for Christ International: $4KMinorities for ChristInternational$4KKingdom Life Christ Church Oakland: $2KKingdom Life Christ ChurchOakland$2KCFCC Hayward: $1KCFCC Hayward$1KComprehensive Action Network Inc: $500Comprehensive Action NetworkInc$500College Station Chinese Church: $300College Station Chinese Church$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Witness Theological Semin ($100K). Together the top 7 received $118K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Witness Theological Semin San Jose, CACharity$100,000
West Houston Christian Church Houston, TXCharity$10,050
Minorities for Christ International Ripon, CACharity$4,000
Kingdom Life Christ Church Oakland Oakland, CACharity$2,000
CFCC Hayward Hayward, CACharity$1,100
Comprehensive Action Network Inc Oakland, CACharity$500
College Station Chinese Church College Station, TXCharity$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,094,588$2,042,176$2,048,806
Revenue$171,886$239,704$68,793
Expenses$119,473$246,334$190,241
Qualifying Distributions$119,376$240,817$185,499
Net Investment Income$167,493$34,231$64,051
Distributable Amount$98,641$75,644$95,320

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation is led by Min Chen, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Min Chen

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Haifeng Chen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation

How much does Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation give each year?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation gave $118K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 8 grants.

What is Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's typical grant size?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $16,850, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation give grants?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).

Does Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).

Who are Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's largest grantees?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Witness Theological Semin ($100,000), West Houston Christian Church ($10,050) and Minorities for Christ International ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's EIN?

Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4421822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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