Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation
The Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Missouri City, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including a university development foundation, churches, medical and research institutions, and humanitarian and veterans’ organizations.
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation gave $118K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,370
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,637
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,824,754
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4202 Lakewood Ct, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone: (713) 823-0877
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chung Yuan Christian University Development Foundation-North America ($50K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 88 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (42%), Texas (35%), New York (9%), Massachusetts (5%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $343; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $175 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $129K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chung Yuan Christian University Development Foundation-North America Cupertino, CA | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Sugar Land Chinese Baptist Church Stafford, TX | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Buddhist TZU-Chi Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| Doctor Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Inc Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,824,754 | $433,628 | $163,973 | $118,370 | 21 | $118,370 | $133,628 | $166,061 |
| 2024 | $3,544,402 | $436,955 | $152,278 | $120,447 | 20 | $120,447 | $136,955 | $89,385 |
| 2023 | $3,247,173 | $447,706 | $163,960 | $128,900 | 19 | $128,900 | $74,825 | $110,326 |
| 2022 | $2,878,023 | $277,089 | $136,364 | $122,000 | 12 | $122,000 | — | $128,294 |
| 2021 | $2,766,798 | $310,905 | $133,930 | $118,800 | 16 | $118,800 | $16,794 | $136,490 |
| 2020 | $2,551,510 | $293,631 | $94,384 | $93,000 | 14 | — | $43,631 | $116,139 |
| 2019 | $2,352,263 | $838,704 | $98,145 | $97,700 | 9 | — | $38,704 | $111,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address health, humanitarian response, and veterans’ well-being. Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $118,370. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest listed grants were $50,000 to Chung Yuan Christian University Development Foundation–North America and $20,000 to Sugar Land Chinese Baptist Church. Other grants included $6,000 to Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation; $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, Natural Resources Defense Council, Trustees of Tufts College, Methodist Hospital Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Baylor College of Medicine; and $3,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital. The foundation also gave $1,000 to World Central Kitchen and $250 to Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sen-Heng Chen as president, Li-Chin Chen as treasurer, and Cindy Chen as secretary.
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation is led by Sen-Heng Chen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sen-Heng Chen
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li-Chin Chen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation
How much does Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation give each year?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation gave $118K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 20 grants.
What is Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,637, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation that year got $343 on average.
Where does Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation give grants?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (35%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (21 grants).
Who are Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chung Yuan Christian University Development Foundation-North America ($50,000), Sugar Land Chinese Baptist Church ($20,000) and Buddhist TZU-Chi Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (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 does Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions address health, humanitarian response, and veterans’ well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's EIN?
Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0741144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Teresa & Stephen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/teresa-and-stephen-family-foundation-morg_431a523be71449b6927179ecb54ccf28
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