The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewes, Delaware. It made 15 grants totaling $41,970 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in California, New York, and Washington.
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,970
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,798
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $346,669
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Simon and Ann Chen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: (626) 429-2662
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Asia American Media ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 88% of grant dollars, while recipients in New York and Washington each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Asia American Media San Francisco, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Asian Youth Center San Gabriel, CA | Culture and Education | $5,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| County of Los Angeles Fire Departme Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| San Marino Fire Department San Marino, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| International Culture Exchange Asso Gold River, CA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Elite Music Foundation Covina, CA | Education and Charity | $3,000 |
| Kundiman New York, NY | Creation and Cultivation of Asian American Creative Writing. | $2,500 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Servi Seattle, WA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Family Keepers Inc Walnut, CA | Charity | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,669 | $62,533 | $63,364 | $41,970 | 15 | $51,951 | $51,120 | $28,934 |
| 2024 | $347,500 | $20,134 | $48,489 | $31,070 | 10 | $38,635 | — | $26,872 |
| 2023 | $375,855 | $76,388 | $52,246 | $37,690 | 13 | $43,645 | $7,818 | $21,575 |
| 2022 | $351,713 | $62,209 | $34,681 | $26,100 | 9 | $28,758 | $6,109 | $19,477 |
| 2021 | $324,185 | $67,313 | $28,426 | $19,750 | 9 | $22,575 | $3,246 | $20,073 |
| 2020 | $285,313 | $23,836 | $20,446 | $15,100 | 8 | — | $976 | $14,698 |
| 2019 | $281,908 | $54,269 | $17,521 | $11,300 | 8 | — | $739 | $11,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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’s filings list grants to organizations with varied purposes, including charity, culture, education, and Asian American creative writing. Among its grantees, Asian Youth Center describes its mission as meeting the educational and social service needs of youth and families, with particular cultural and linguistic competence for Asian Americans. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Kundiman describes its work as nurturing generations of writers and readers of Asian American literature. Family Keepers says it helps Chinese people and their descendants keep love in their families through expertise and cooperation with churches and related organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $41,970. Grants ranged from $150 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Asian Youth Center, City of Hope, the Center for Asia American Media, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, and San Marino Fire Department; $3,000 to International Culture Exchange Association and Elite Music Foundation; and $2,500 to Kundiman and Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Simon Ying Chen and Ann Chen as directors, Emily Chen as director and president, and Eric Chen as secretary and treasurer.
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation is led by Emily Chen, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Chen
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Chen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Ying Chen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Chen
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Simon and Ann Chen Foundation
How much does The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation give each year?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,798, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation give grants?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Marino, CA (2 grants).
Does The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (11 grants).
Who are The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's largest grantees?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Asia American Media ($5,000), Asian Youth Center ($5,000) and City of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings list grants to organizations with varied purposes, including charity, culture, education, and Asian American creative writing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's EIN?
The Simon and Ann Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3101408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Simon and Ann Chen 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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