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Yuan Chen Family Foundation

Accepts applications Mountain View, California · EIN 853239575

Yuan Chen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain View, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4,886 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,450 and the largest $2,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,136 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$15,13911$425,728
2023$1,1362$528,727
2024$4,8863$890,021

How to apply

ContactHeidi Chen
1603 S Springer Road, Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone or email(408) 829-6616
What to submitThey should submit a fund requesting letter which includes a description of the organization and the intended purposes of the fund.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Yuan Chen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$3,950
Washington1$936

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The San Jose Sports Authority
San Jose, CA
Charitable contribution$2,500
Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel, CA
Charitable purposes$1,450
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
Charitable contribution$936

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Yuan Chen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Yuan Chen Family Foundation give?

$4,886 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,450.

Who runs Yuan Chen Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Heidi Chen (Ceo), Tzu Jung Chen (Secretary) and Yahsing Yuan (Cfo).

What does Yuan Chen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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