The Cheng Family Charitable Trust
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Glenn Dale, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $260K.
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Cheng Family Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,071,146
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,893
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,896
- Total assets
- $1,076,836
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (68% 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 The Cheng Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dematha Catholic High School ($495K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 33 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cheng Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 559% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $414K (2022) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dematha Catholic High School Hyattsville, MD | General Operational Support | $495,087 |
| Gay and Sober New York, NY | General Operational Support | $250,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General Operational Support | $215,200 |
| OMF International Littleton, CO | General Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | General Operational Support | $27,791 |
| We Are One Alliance CO MizMaryland INC Chestertown, MD | General Operational Support | $20,000 |
| DC Youth Orchestra Program Washington, DC | General Operational Support | $10,068 |
| Society For Science Washington, DC | General Operational Support | $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 | $1,076,836 | $655,132 | $1,071,173 | $1,071,146 | 8 | $1,071,146 | $260,030 | $191,785 |
| 2024 | $1,168,580 | $1,101,463 | $762,375 | $762,366 | 8 | $762,366 | $300,709 | $185,043 |
| 2023 | $1,064,830 | $497,816 | $597,935 | $594,356 | 7 | $595,856 | $118,582 | $154,099 |
| 2022 | $1,057,068 | $206,894 | $418,818 | $414,318 | 5 | $416,318 | $34,364 | $16,635 |
| 2021 | $1,175,382 | $642,394 | $1,104,026 | $1,073,067 | 5 | $1,075,067 | $40,739 | $161,121 |
| 2020 | $1,302,133 | $1,810,950 | $1,187,925 | $1,181,363 | 7 | — | $1,068,907 | $121,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cheng Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Cheng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lester Cheng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorina C Barbalas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Cheng Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Cheng Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $762K across 8 grants.
What is The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $38,896, and its average grant was $133,893, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cheng Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Cheng Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dematha Catholic High School ($495,087), Gay and Sober ($250,000) and Maryland Food Bank ($215,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cheng Family Charitable Trust?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Cheng Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6349006. 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 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Cheng Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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