The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Ramon, CA EIN: 87-3711863

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp is a private foundation, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp

In short: The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp gave $6K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $909.714), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3711863
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,368
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$910
Median grant
$795
Total assets
$411,559
Primary geography
California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$412K

+69.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+165.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$909.714

+51.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp gives

  • Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

San RamonFairfaxPleasantonSanta Clara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

DVHS Music Booster: $3KDVHS Music Booster$3KBSA Troop 834: $1KBSA Troop 834$1KBella vista education fund: $970Bella vista education fund$970DVHS Education Fund: $795DVHS Education Fund$795GMU Foundation: $500GMU Foundation$500University of Science and Technology of China Alumni Foundation: $500University of Science andTechnology of China Alumni…$500Bella Vista Elementary School: $103Bella Vista Elementary School$103

The largest 2025 recipient was DVHS Music Booster ($3K). Together the top 7 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DVHS Music Booster San Ramon, CAEducational$2,500
BSA Troop 834 San Ramon, CAEducational$1,000
Bella vista education fund San Ramon, CAEducational$970
DVHS Education Fund San Ramon, CAEducational$795
GMU Foundation Fairfax, VAEducational$500
University of Science and Technology of China Alumni Foundation Santa Clara, CAEducational$500
Bella Vista Elementary School San Ramon, CAEducational$103

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$411,559$243,004$153,248
Revenue$197,745$110,111$65,037
Expenses$29,690$19,337$7,512
Qualifying Distributions$29,551$19,223$7,081
Net Investment Income$6,903$10,001$5,037
Distributable Amount$21,373$11,720$7,056

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp is led by Shiping Chen, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shiping Chen

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Chen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wei Fang

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Chen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Xiancong Fang (2022–2024) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp

How much does The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp give each year?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp gave $6K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

What is The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's typical grant size?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's median grant in 2025 was $795, and its average grant was $910, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp give grants?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Ramon, CA (5 grants).

Does The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).

Who are The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's largest grantees?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's largest 2025 grantees include DVHS Music Booster ($2,500), BSA Troop 834 ($1,000) and Bella vista education fund ($970), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's EIN?

The S&W Chen Family Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3711863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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