The MEI Hu Chu Foundation
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $278K.
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation at a glance
In short: The MEI Hu Chu Foundation gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,000
- -33.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,333
- +33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,093
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The MEI Hu Chu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Philharmonic ($110K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The MEI Hu Chu Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $211K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $110,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,616,093 | $582,503 | $123,308 | $112,000 | 3 | $123,308 | $277,503 |
| 2023 | $1,106,923 | $128,329 | $177,963 | $168,484 | 6 | $177,963 | $28,329 |
| 2022 | $1,156,557 | $266,218 | $224,673 | $211,000 | 5 | $224,673 | $16,889 |
| 2021 | $1,115,012 | $414,730 | $108,701 | $99,000 | 5 | $108,701 | $14,730 |
| 2020 | $808,983 | $356,821 | $129,212 | $122,706 | 6 | — | $8,571 |
| 2019 | $581,349 | $81,879 | $82,310 | $79,900 | 3 | — | $1,879 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's only listed officer is Winnie Kho, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Winnie Kho
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 MEI Hu Chu Foundation
How much does The MEI Hu Chu Foundation give each year?
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 6 grants.
What is The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's typical grant size?
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $37,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The MEI Hu Chu Foundation give grants?
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The MEI Hu Chu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The MEI Hu Chu Foundation?
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $583K.
What is The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's EIN?
The MEI Hu Chu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4288548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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