Spring Chen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 27-0990057

Spring Chen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $680.

Key facts about Spring Chen Foundation

In short: Spring Chen Foundation gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $288.571), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-0990057
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,020
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$289
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$55,199
Primary geography
California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$55K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$288.571

+7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spring Chen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Spring Chen Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CupertinoSan JosePalo AltoPleasantonJacksonvilleEvanstonRedwood CitySan FranciscoStanfordAtlantaCity Of Industry

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K9 grants20218 grants20226 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Lucil Packard Children Hospital: $500Lucil Packard ChildrenHospital$500Stanford Medicine: $300Stanford Medicine$300Alzheimers Association: $300Alzheimers Association$300Special Olympic NC: $300Special Olympic NC$300Northern California Taiwanese Community Care Network of San Jose: $300Northern California TaiwaneseCommunity Care Network of San…$300The Salvation Army Golden Gate: $200The Salvation Army Golden Gate$200Wounded Warrior Project: $120Wounded Warrior Project$120

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lucil Packard Children Hospital Palo Alto, CAAnnual Donation Funds$500
Stanford Medicine Redwood City, CAHelp Health Care$300
Alzheimers Association San Jose, CATo help people with Alzheimer disease and providing education to prevent disease.$300
Special Olympic NC pleasanton, CAAnnual Donation Funds$300
Northern California Taiwanese Community Care Network of San Jose San Jose, CAFor the Organizations Operating Purpose. The Organization EIN 82-4325997.$300
The Salvation Army Golden Gate City of Industry, CATo help the program of To Feed a Local Family this Summer. Recipient EIN 94-1156347 is a 501c3 public charity organized and operated for religious and charitable purposes eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under IRS regulations.$200
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLTo help wounded American Heroes battle their way back to health and healing.$120

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$55,199$57,229$56,329
Revenue$680$3,483$2,348
Expenses$2,710$2,583$2,945
Qualifying Distributions$2,710$2,583$2,945
Net Investment Income$680$50$348
Distributable Amount$2,413$2,287$2,269

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Spring Chen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Annie Y Yamashita

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert S Yamashita

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Spring Chen Foundation

How much does Spring Chen Foundation give each year?

Spring Chen Foundation gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 8 grants.

What is Spring Chen Foundation's typical grant size?

Spring Chen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $289, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Spring Chen Foundation give grants?

Spring Chen Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).

Does Spring Chen Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Spring Chen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Spring Chen Foundation's largest grantees?

Spring Chen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lucil Packard Children Hospital ($500), Stanford Medicine ($300) and Alzheimers Association ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Spring Chen Foundation?

Spring Chen Foundation reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Spring Chen Foundation?

Spring Chen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $55K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Spring Chen Foundation's EIN?

Spring Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0990057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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