The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual scholarship recipients, including grants designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc gave $382K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $382,150
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,884
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $7,886,209
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc
- 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: 1000 Dove St Ste 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 660-8988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($305K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($31,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 78 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Ohio 80%, California 20%, Pennsylvania 1%, and Illinois 0%. The listed 2025 grantees include recipients in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $101K (2019) to $382K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $382K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $305,000 |
| TVT Community Day School Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,400 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $31,000 |
| Friends of Antelop Valley Foundatio Landcaster, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Turtle Rock Preschool Irvine, CA | General and Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Amos Health Hope Gibsonia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Giving University Anaheim, CA | General and Nonrestricted | $2,000 |
| Logos Evangelical Seminary El Monte, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| SCCCA Irvine, CA | General and Nonrestricted | $750 |
| CCLIFE Streamwood, IL | General and Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $7,886,209 | $1,203,683 | $445,733 | $382,150 | 16 | $391,611 | $489,801 | $414,395 |
| 2024 | $7,128,257 | $43,842 | $364,198 | $317,500 | 13 | $326,054 | $266,909 | $391,505 |
| 2023 | $7,448,615 | $893,183 | $383,320 | $331,600 | 16 | $338,384 | $318,085 | $333,979 |
| 2022 | $6,938,750 | $640,296 | $307,089 | $260,700 | 16 | $266,225 | $302,275 | $330,676 |
| 2021 | $6,605,543 | $1,912,999 | $192,710 | $174,400 | 17 | $178,334 | $298,623 | $274,391 |
| 2020 | $4,885,253 | $1,644,291 | $133,938 | $114,700 | 12 | — | $124,878 | $179,260 |
| 2019 | $3,374,900 | $453,206 | $118,394 | $100,700 | 10 | — | $324,466 | $114,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $414K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations and scholarships. Among the grantees, Giving University describes its mission as teaching people to practice generosity effectively and intelligently, while Logos Evangelical Seminary says it equips servant-leaders for service to Christ’s Church and proclamation of the gospel. Mariners Christian School describes its mission as providing Christ-centered education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $382,150. Grants ranged from $500 to $305,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest reported grants included $305,000 to Fidelity Charitable for general and unrestricted purposes, $25,400 to TVT Community Day School for general and unrestricted purposes, and scholarships of $20,000 and $10,000 to individual recipients. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Friends of Antelop Valley Foundation and $2,500 to Turtle Rock Preschool, both for general and unrestricted purposes. Giving University received $2,000, Logos Evangelical Seminary received $1,000, and Mariners Christian School received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nelson Chung as President and Christine Chung and Jennifer Chung as Vice Presidents.
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Nelson Chung, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nelson Chung
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Chung
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chung
Vice President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/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 The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc gave $382K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $318K across 13 grants.
What is The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $23,884, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (3 grants).
Does The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($305,000), TVT Community Day School ($25,400) and Friends of Antelop Valley Foundatio ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($31,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $414K (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 The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0607988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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