Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newark, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $144K.
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $845.5), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,691
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $846
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $846
- Total assets
- $668,961
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harbor Light Church ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Light Church Fremont, CA | Support Our Local Facilities | $1,166 |
| Little Free Library Saint Paul, MN | Support Public Facilities | $525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $668,961 | $187,525 | $27,314 | $1,691 | 2 | $10,782 | $144,158 | $29,949 |
| 2023 | $516,337 | $230,840 | $24,741 | $1,346 | 2 | $12,847 | — | $19,495 |
| 2022 | $347,116 | $99,145 | $8,056 | $1,805 | 3 | $8,038 | $1,319 | $14,068 |
| 2021 | $259,716 | $180,261 | $10,142 | — | — | $12,090 | $21,704 | $9,176 |
| 2020 | $144,777 | $144,777 | $2,250 | — | — | — | — | $75 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation is led by Yan Zhuang, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yan Zhuang
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yamin Lu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hetian Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation
How much does Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation give each year?
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation?
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation reported $669K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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.
Where does Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation operate?
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.
What is Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation's EIN?
Zhuang & Chen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3796464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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