Ming Chen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $583.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$186K
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-70.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-41.5% YoY
About Ming Chen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ming Chen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $583.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $185,895 | $191,823 | $207,635 |
| Revenue | $4,899 | $7,624 | $15,104 |
| Expenses | $10,827 | $23,436 | $41,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $181,979 | $178,407 | $224,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $583 | $7,624 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $16,707 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ming Chen | President | 1 | — |
| Dick Chen | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Ronald T C Young | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Crystal Kahn | Secretary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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