The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $155K.
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,857
- +117.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,079,556
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California San Francisco Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $40K (2024) to $107K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Fund | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc Englewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Path Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,079,556 | $155,472 | $90,072 | $76,000 | 7 | $87,284 | $155,472 | $72,796 |
| 2024 | $1,014,156 | $167,415 | $53,157 | $40,000 | 8 | $50,786 | $157,415 | $70,233 |
| 2023 | $899,898 | $114,048 | $97,150 | $85,000 | 10 | $95,332 | $113,032 | $64,286 |
| 2022 | $883,000 | $-35,522 | $96,627 | $80,000 | 4 | $90,573 | $50,480 | $67,722 |
| 2021 | $1,015,149 | $448,494 | $116,478 | $106,500 | 9 | $115,891 | $351,233 | $54,814 |
| 2020 | $683,133 | $-2,968 | $106,177 | $96,000 | 7 | — | $32,326 | $48,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation is led by Laurence Chang, Director, Secretary & Co- President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Chang
Director, Secretary & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Chang
Co- President & Director
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 Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation
How much does The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation give each year?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 8 grants.
What is The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation give grants?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's largest grantees?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of California San Francisco Foundation ($25,000), Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc ($20,000) and Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's EIN?
The Laurence and Michele Chang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8383517. 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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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