Tran Family Foundation
Tran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $7K.
Tran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tran Family Foundation gave $29K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $29,000
- +866.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,800
- +480.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $113,734
- -0.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Tran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was SF Univ Foundation - Scholarship ($25K). Together the top 5 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tran Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 626% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 173% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $53K (2021). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Univ Foundation - Scholarship San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| SOS Community Services Ypsilanti, MI | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| SF State Endowed Scholarship San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $113,734 | $31,922 | $32,478 | $29,000 | 5 | $32,459 | $7,343 | $18,808 |
| 2025 | $114,290 | $2,928 | $5,540 | $3,000 | 3 | $5,507 | $2,928 | $19,044 |
| 2024 | $116,902 | $17,365 | $22,876 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,821 | $17,365 | $16,850 |
| 2023 | $122,413 | $22,685 | $8,631 | $3,992 | 3 | $8,049 | $22,685 | $20,170 |
| 2022 | $108,359 | $60,295 | $56,142 | $52,000 | 3 | $56,121 | $60,295 | $47,984 |
| 2021 | $104,206 | $53,700 | $56,174 | $53,100 | 4 | — | $53,700 | $38,708 |
| 2020 | $106,680 | $3,002 | $56,048 | $52,000 | 3 | — | $3,002 | $29,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tran Family Foundation is led by Ching-Ing Chang, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ching-Ing Chang
CEO
Secretary → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nhon Thu Tran (2020–2024) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Tran Family Foundation
How much does Tran Family Foundation give each year?
Tran Family Foundation gave $29K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is Tran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tran Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,800, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tran Family Foundation give grants?
Tran Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Tran Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tran Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include SF Univ Foundation - Scholarship ($25,000), SOS Community Services ($1,000) and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Tran Family Foundation?
Tran Family Foundation reported $114K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tran Family Foundation's EIN?
Tran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4526192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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