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Huang Chen Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 850744564

Huang Chen Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $292,800 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $25,900 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $338,800 the year before.

30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$29512$6.0 million
2023$338,8009$5.2 million
2024$292,80010$5.4 million

How to apply

Huang Chen Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Huang Chen Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$75,000
Virginia2$75,000
Oregon1$60,000
California2$56,800
New Jersey1$20,000
Illinois1$3,000
New Mexico1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Health in Harmony
Portland, OR
Charitable operations expenses$60,000
Rainforest Trust
Vint Hill, VA
25k malaysia tembeling 25k philippines palawan$50,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
Marine protected areas program$50,000
Mongabayorg
Menlo Park, CA
Unrestricted general support$30,000
Cambodian Children's Fund
Santa Monica, CA
Girls to grannies + socchy, aya's sponsorship$26,800
Nomi Network
New York, NY
Charitable operations expenses$25,000
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Alexandria, VA
Research on australian sea lion conservation$25,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
One time 20th year annual fund gift$20,000
Uwcsea Foundation
Montezuma, NM
Charitable operations expenses$3,000
Worldview Education and Care
Chicago, IL
Education in tanzania$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Huang Chen Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Huang Chen Foundation Inc give?

$292,800 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $25,900.

Who runs Huang Chen Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Geoffrey Chen (Director).

What does Huang Chen Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.

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