Ming Chen Foundation
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.
Ming Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: Ming Chen Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $185,895
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% 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 Ming Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kick Start Karate ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ming Chen Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kick Start Karate Waipahu, HI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185,895 | $4,899 | $10,827 | $6,000 | 2 | $181,979 | $583 | — |
| 2023 | $191,823 | $7,624 | $23,436 | $20,500 | 4 | $178,407 | $7,624 | — |
| 2022 | $207,635 | $15,104 | $41,272 | $12,000 | 6 | $224,841 | — | $16,707 |
| 2021 | $232,795 | $227,322 | $11,141 | — | — | — | $27,322 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ming Chen Foundation is led by Ming Chen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ming Chen
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Kahn
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Chen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald T C Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mindy Mandich (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ming Chen Foundation
How much does Ming Chen Foundation give each year?
Ming Chen Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
How large is Ming Chen Foundation?
Ming Chen Foundation reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Ming Chen Foundation?
Ming Chen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $186K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ming Chen Foundation operate?
Ming Chen Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Illinois, New York.
What is Ming Chen Foundation's EIN?
Ming Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4187976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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