Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $89K.
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,500
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,700
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,593,301
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curebound ($32K). Together the top 5 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $84K (2025) to $126K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curebound San Diego, CA | Research | $32,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Research | $25,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Education | $20,000 |
| Pacific Ridge School Carlsbad, CA | Education | $6,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Merrifield, CA | Veteran Support | $500 |
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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 | $1,593,301 | $91,284 | $85,483 | $83,500 | 5 | $83,550 | $89,351 | $88,437 |
| 2024 | $1,587,500 | $89,248 | $104,855 | $101,350 | 3 | $101,420 | $85,813 | $85,759 |
| 2023 | $1,603,107 | $72,874 | $87,312 | $85,500 | 2 | $85,525 | $71,087 | $70,603 |
| 2022 | $1,617,545 | $48,504 | $100,667 | $100,442 | 3 | $100,467 | $48,304 | $75,609 |
| 2021 | $1,670,708 | $43,547 | $121,237 | $103,167 | 5 | $103,959 | $42,631 | $68,087 |
| 2020 | $1,747,398 | $633,301 | $128,368 | $126,395 | 11 | — | $632,362 | $59,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc is led by Min-Jui Richard Shen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Min-Jui Richard Shen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Chen Shen
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Shen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paige Shen (2020) — Secretary
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 Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc
How much does Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc give each year?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 3 grants.
What is Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc give grants?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (24%).
Does Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Curebound ($32,000), Uc San Diego Foundation ($25,000) and Georgia Tech Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shen Catalyst Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2258192. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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