The FY Chang Foundation
The FY Chang Foundation is a Washington, DC-based private foundation that files Form 990-PF. Established in 1988 to honor Fuyun Chang, it supports education exchange related to Chinese law and is the parent organization of the US-China Education Trust (USCET), a program focused on advancing US-China relations through education and exchange for next-generation leaders.
The FY Chang Foundation at a glance
In short: The FY Chang Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,458
- +357.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,446
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,877,256
- +18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% 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 The FY Chang Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 2660 Connecticut Avenue Nw Unit 4D, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (301) 299-4197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The FY Chang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Washington Ballet ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 20% to Maryland, 13% to Virginia, 11% to New York, and 2% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The FY Chang Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 492% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Washington Ballet Washington, DC | Program support | $5,050 |
| Womens Foreign Policy Group Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Ullico Foundation Silver Spring, MD | Program support | $5,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation Warrenton, VA | Program support | $3,158 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | Program support | $3,000 |
| Foreign Policy Association New York, NY | Program support | $1,500 |
| Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| IVS for Development Inc Huntsville, AL | Program support | $500 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | Program support | $150 |
| Gregorian University Foundation Washington, DC | Program support | $100 |
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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 | $1,877,256 | $989,294 | $696,102 | $24,458 | 10 | $702,963 | $116,401 | $142,997 |
| 2024 | $1,588,067 | $677,157 | $851,169 | $5,350 | 5 | $878,188 | $144,566 | $147,633 |
| 2023 | $1,761,114 | $680,605 | $631,691 | $18,665 | 7 | $638,816 | $58,090 | $128,477 |
| 2022 | $1,710,960 | $741,499 | $757,695 | $18,950 | 6 | $821,123 | $49,550 | $134,043 |
| 2021 | $1,730,916 | $587,112 | $440,120 | $11,500 | 4 | $427,416 | $108,702 | $137,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The FY Chang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K 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
The foundation was established to honor Fuyun Chang. Its website describes a longstanding focus on education exchange related to Chinese law. USCET, its program, brings together students, scholars, and policymakers to deepen US knowledge of China and strengthen Chinese understanding of the United States.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Washington Ballet says its mission is to present classic and contemporary ballet, provide dance training, and serve the community through dance education. Women’s Foreign Policy Group says it works to expand foreign-policy dialogue and support women in international affairs. Ullico Foundation says it provides scholarships, with a preference for students pursuing certain fields including insurance, business and finance, and labor relations. Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust describes its work as historic building restoration in Nepal, while the Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as a nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $24,458. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,050, with a median of $2,250. All 10 itemized grants were reported for program support. The largest were $5,050 to The Washington Ballet, $5,000 to Women’s Foreign Policy Group, $5,000 to Ullico Foundation, $3,158 to the National Kidney Foundation, and $3,000 to George Washington University.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julia Chang Bloch as president; Samuel Chang, Rhonda Chang, and Dale Fuller as vice presidents; Stuart M. Bloch as treasurer; and Laurie S. Size as secretary.
The FY Chang Foundation is led by Julia Chang Bloch, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Chang Bloch
President
President → Executive Chair, 2023
Executive Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Laurie S Size
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $51K (2025)
Dale Fuller
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Chang
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Chang
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart M Bloch
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Madelyn Ross (2023) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Julia Chang Bloch (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The FY Chang Foundation
How much does The FY Chang Foundation give each year?
The FY Chang Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is The FY Chang Foundation's typical grant size?
The FY Chang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,446, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The FY Chang Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The FY Chang Foundation give grants?
The FY Chang Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The FY Chang Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The FY Chang Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (10 grants).
Who are The FY Chang Foundation's largest grantees?
The FY Chang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Washington Ballet ($5,050), Womens Foreign Policy Group ($5,000) and Ullico Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The FY Chang Foundation?
The FY Chang Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The FY Chang Foundation fund?
The foundation was established to honor Fuyun Chang. Its website describes a longstanding focus on education exchange related to Chinese law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The FY Chang Foundation?
The FY Chang Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The FY Chang Foundation's EIN?
The FY Chang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3383222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The FY Chang 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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