The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,250
- -76.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $32,813
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (93% 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 Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taiwanese Hakka Culture Foundation ($2K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 16% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwanese Hakka Culture Foundation Potomac, MD | 2024 Hakka Tungfa Concert | $2,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | General Fund | $150 |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Bethesda, MD | General Fund | $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 | $32,813 | $2,678 | $3,193 | $2,250 | 3 | $2,250 | $2,678 | $14,280 |
| 2024 | $33,328 | $2,404 | $9,641 | $9,400 | 7 | $9,400 | $2,404 | $11,457 |
| 2022 | $63,464 | $22,756 | $14,279 | $13,000 | 4 | $13,000 | $1,816 | $6,643 |
| 2021 | $54,987 | $3,475 | $7,883 | $7,000 | 2 | — | $3,623 | $4,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc is led by Shao-Haung Chiu, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shao-Haung Chiu
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
R.
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Chiu
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Feng-Ying C. Lin
Secretary
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc
How much does The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc give each year?
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.
What is The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $750, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc give grants?
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%).
Does The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc?
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Matjasko-Chiu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2944342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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