S S Chern Foundation for Mathematical Research is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $100K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+17.3% YoY
Revenue
$101K
+7.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1K
-49.1% YoY
Expenses
$1K
-89.8% YoY
About S S Chern Foundation for Mathematical Research
Based on IRS filings
S S Chern Foundation for Mathematical Research is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,209,463 | $5,292,335 | $4,432,657 |
| Revenue | $101,310 | $94,012 | $83,857 |
| Expenses | $1,270 | $12,497 | $1,011,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,270 | $2,497 | $1,011,994 |
| Net Investment Income | $99,934 | $91,361 | $81,468 |
| Distributable Amount | $289,777 | $237,396 | $223,758 |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Chu | Trustee/Pres/Treas | 1 | — |
| C W Chu | Trustee | — | — |
| James Chao | Trustee | — | — |
| Phillip Griffiths | Trustee | — | — |
| Fred Tuthill | Trustee | — | — |
| Zhong-xian Zhao | Trustee | — | — |
| Susan Butler | Secretary | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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