The Chen Family Foundation
The Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Chen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chen Family Foundation gave $24K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $24,000
- -42.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -28.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,271,996
- -0.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sage Hill School ($18K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 109% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2026) to $52K (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Hill School Newport Coast, CA | Education | $17,500 |
| Chinese American Assoc of Orange CO Irvine, CA | Charity | $3,000 |
| The Stanford Fund Stanford, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Boy Scounts of America Palo Alto, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,271,996 | $23,503 | $26,545 | $24,000 | 4 | $26,545 | $23,503 | $24,352 |
| 2025 | $1,275,038 | $71,553 | $43,527 | $42,000 | 5 | $43,527 | $71,553 | $22,577 |
| 2024 | $1,247,012 | $145 | $38,727 | $36,850 | 4 | $38,727 | $145 | $23,465 |
| 2023 | $1,285,593 | $33,968 | $41,658 | $38,690 | 4 | $41,658 | $151 | $19,700 |
| 2022 | $1,293,283 | $78,465 | $54,935 | $51,999 | 5 | $54,935 | $78,465 | — |
| 2021 | $1,269,753 | $78,667 | $40,541 | $38,000 | 3 | — | $78,667 | $46,469 |
| 2020 | $1,231,627 | $34,110 | $51,771 | $49,140 | 6 | — | $34,110 | $39,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chen Family Foundation is led by Feng Chen, President & CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Feng Chen
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 The Chen Family Foundation
How much does The Chen Family Foundation give each year?
The Chen Family Foundation gave $24K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is The Chen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chen Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $6,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chen Family Foundation give grants?
The Chen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Chen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Chen Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is The Chen Family Foundation?
The Chen Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1846006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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