Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation
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.
Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,950
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,850
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,094,588
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 Min and Haifeng Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $239K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Witness Theological Semin San Jose, CA | Charity | $100,000 |
| West Houston Christian Church Houston, TX | Charity | $10,050 |
| Minorities for Christ International Ripon, CA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Kingdom Life Christ Church Oakland Oakland, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| CFCC Hayward Hayward, CA | Charity | $1,100 |
| Comprehensive Action Network Inc Oakland, CA | Charity | $500 |
| College Station Chinese Church College Station, TX | Charity | $300 |
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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 | $2,094,588 | $171,886 | $119,473 | $117,950 | 7 | $119,376 | $167,493 | $98,641 |
| 2024 | $2,042,176 | $239,704 | $246,334 | $238,930 | 8 | $240,817 | $34,231 | $75,644 |
| 2023 | $2,048,806 | $68,793 | $190,241 | $183,600 | 7 | $185,499 | $64,051 | $95,320 |
| 2022 | $2,170,253 | $462,550 | $138,184 | $131,960 | 8 | $133,952 | $58,318 | $88,545 |
| 2021 | $1,845,887 | $1,131,510 | $82,257 | $78,250 | 11 | $79,352 | $128,605 | $38,946 |
| 2020 | $796,634 | $215,363 | $66,575 | $61,900 | 5 | — | $12,409 | $32,832 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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