Spring Chen Foundation
Spring Chen Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Spring Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: Spring Chen Foundation gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $288.571), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,020
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $289
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $55,199
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Spring Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucil Packard Children Hospital ($500). Together the top 7 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $3K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucil Packard Children Hospital Palo Alto, CA | Annual Donation Funds | $500 |
| Stanford Medicine Redwood City, CA | Help Health Care | $300 |
| Alzheimers Association San Jose, CA | To help people with Alzheimer disease and providing education to prevent disease. | $300 |
| Special Olympic NC Pleasanton, CA | Annual Donation Funds | $300 |
| Northern California Taiwanese Community Care Network of San Jose San Jose, CA | For the Organizations Operating Purpose. The Organization EIN 82-4325997. | $300 |
| The Salvation Army Golden Gate City of Industry, CA | To 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, FL | To help wounded American Heroes battle their way back to health and healing. | $120 |
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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 | $55,199 | $680 | $2,710 | $2,020 | 7 | $2,710 | $680 | $2,413 |
| 2024 | $57,229 | $3,483 | $2,583 | $2,150 | 8 | $2,583 | $50 | $2,287 |
| 2023 | $56,329 | $2,348 | $2,945 | $2,420 | 6 | $2,945 | $348 | $2,269 |
| 2022 | $56,926 | $5,850 | $3,197 | $2,725 | 8 | $3,197 | $2,378 | $2,709 |
| 2021 | $54,212 | $2,709 | $3,778 | $3,400 | 9 | — | $2,709 | $2,605 |
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.
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'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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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