Weng Charitable Trust
Weng Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $45,500, primarily to organizations in California.
Weng Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Weng Charitable Trust gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,792
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $922,821
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 Weng Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10215 Anthony Pl, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 839-7508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Weng Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinese Church in Christ ($41K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining shares were Colorado (2%), North Carolina (2%), Washington, DC (1%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Weng Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $533; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Church in Christ Cupertino, CA | General Support | $40,800 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| City Team San Jose, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500 |
| California Family Council Sacramento, CA | General Support | $300 |
| Family Research Council Washington DC, DC | General Support | $300 |
| Salvation Army San Jose, CA | General Support | $300 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Madison, WI | General Support | $300 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | General Support | $300 |
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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 | $922,821 | $301,657 | $47,991 | $45,500 | 12 | $47,071 | $38,233 | $58,373 |
| 2024 | $919,037 | $249,467 | $64,131 | $45,800 | 12 | $48,006 | $63,362 | $47,563 |
| 2023 | $982,956 | $927,147 | $53,823 | $46,400 | 4 | $53,442 | $926,766 | $37,376 |
| 2022 | $720,942 | $821,798 | $8,796 | — | — | $8,796 | $25,848 | $1,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Weng Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 stated policy is to contribute to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian and other faith-related organizations, as well as organizations focused on family and Judeo-Christian values. These examples reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ. Bible Study Fellowship describes its mission as offering in-depth Bible classes to foster commitment to Christ, the Bible, and the church. California Family Council says it works to promote Judeo-Christian principles in California’s culture and traditional family values. Family Research Council describes its purpose as promoting the traditional family unit and Judeo-Christian values nationally, particularly in Washington, DC.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $45,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,800, with a median of $300.
The largest grant was $40,800 to Chinese Church in Christ in Cupertino, California, for general support. Other grants included $1,000 each to Focus on the Family and Samaritan’s Purse; $500 each to City Team and Jews for Jesus; and $300 each to California Family Council, Family Research Council, Salvation Army, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and Bible Study Fellowship. The foundation also gave $100 each to A Kernal of Wheat Christian Ministries and Navigator. All listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sam Su-Ming Weng and Koyin Chao as trustees.
Weng Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Koyin Chao
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Su-Ming Weng
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Weng Charitable Trust
How much does Weng Charitable Trust give each year?
Weng Charitable Trust gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 12 grants.
What is Weng Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Weng Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $3,792, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weng Charitable Trust that year got $533 on average.
Where does Weng Charitable Trust give grants?
Weng Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Weng Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Weng Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Weng Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Weng Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Chinese Church in Christ ($40,800), Focus on the Family ($1,000) and Samaritans Purse ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weng Charitable Trust?
Weng Charitable Trust reported $923K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 does Weng Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated policy is to contribute to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian and other faith-related organizations, as well as organizations focused on family and Judeo-Christian values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weng Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weng Charitable Trust's EIN?
Weng Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3977106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Weng Charitable Trust 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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