ROBERT I & LIEN Q CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $6K · expenses $240K · assets $3.1M
- EIN
- 20-1885060
- Address
- 55 E 3RD AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4010
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She-Rae Chen | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | $15,000 | $31,000 | 1 |
| She-Rene Chen | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | $5,000 | $21,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert I Chen | TRUSTEE | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lien Q Chen | VP, SECY, CFO | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHE-RAE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $15,000 | - | - | $15,000 | 1 |
| SHE-RENE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $5,000 | - | - | $5,000 | 1 |
| ROBERT I CHEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHE-RENE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHE-RAE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHE-RENE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $16,000 | - | - | $16,000 | 1 |
| SHE-RAE CHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $16,000 | - | - | $16,000 | 1 |
| ROBERT I CHEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT I CHEN | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIEN Q CHEN | VP, SECY, CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 5 grants to organizations · $200K
2023 · 5 grants to organizations · $180K
2022 · 7 grants to organizations · $220K
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $222K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $200K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $200K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 9 grants to individuals · $180K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 7 grants to individuals · $160K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $185K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $127K
2014 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $80K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $565K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEN TRUST | Person | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $564,705 | $564,705 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,859 | $240,229 | $3,103,715 | $3,103,715 | - | - | $20,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $66,224 | $216,020 | $3,338,084 | $3,338,084 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,666 | $286,373 | $3,475,043 | $3,475,043 | - | - | $32,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $562,388 | $256,715 | $3,660,815 | $3,660,815 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $593,580 | $276,545 | $4,145,189 | $4,145,189 | $564,705 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $286,327 | $247,123 | $3,828,154 | $3,828,154 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $159,665 | $209,544 | $3,788,950 | $3,788,950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $969,680 | $215,892 | $3,839,229 | $3,838,829 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $372,209 | $85,126 | $3,085,841 | $3,085,441 | $351,171 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $462,829 | $165,179 | $2,798,758 | $2,798,358 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $108,265 | $80,150 | $2,877,546 | $2,877,146 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| ROBERT S ROTH & GEORGIA L ROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,522 | $25 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ROBERT M & LOTTIE Q GEE FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $6,685 | $23,062 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LUCERO FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,652 | $9,080 | CFO & TREASU | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LEE-GU FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,025 | $216,025 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LUSTIG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $4,802 | $25,345 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LIN AND YIH FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,476 | $20,056 | VPDIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HUNG & LEE FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,545 | $3,473 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| D&L WOOD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $6,836 | $20,645 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DSDS LEW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $5,000 | $5,050 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STARR FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,158 | $3,660 | PRESIDENT AN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OIOTA FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $7,190 | $7,190 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GARNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,924 | $1,011 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNAID FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,500 | $7,863 | PRES | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MATAYA FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,456 | $16,864 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TSOONG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $6,681 | $12,665 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MCCOWN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $7,147 | $48,068 | SECRETARY | $7,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KHATRI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $5,047 | $61,890 | PRESIDENT/DI | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| XI WANG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $6,895 | $8,854 | president | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUBBARD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $4,762 | $8,832 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| KURZWEIL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CA | T20 | $4,677 | $6,265 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHUNG AND SOON PAK FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $6,226 | $9,610 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUCAS & LILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $5,291 | $35,522 | President & director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $240,229 spent · pay $20,000 · grants $200,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $200,000 | 83.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $20,000 | 8.3% | |
| Other expenses | $13,829 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,900 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,500 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $240,229 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $216,020 spent · pay $0 · grants $180,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $180,000 | 83.3% | |
| Other expenses | $28,964 | 13.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,775 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $2,281 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $216,020 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $286,373 spent · pay $32,000 · grants $220,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $220,000 | 76.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $32,000 | 11.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $13,440 | 4.7% | |
| Other expenses | $13,191 | 4.6% | |
| Taxes | $6,717 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,025 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $286,373 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $256,715 spent · pay $0 · grants $222,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $222,500 | 86.7% | |
| Other expenses | $17,307 | 6.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,000 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,325 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $583 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $256,715 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $276,545 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $200,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $200,000 | 72.3% | |
| Other expenses | $34,294 | 12.4% | |
| Taxes | $30,526 | 11.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,000 | 3.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,725 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $276,545 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $247,123 spent · pay $10,000 · grants $200,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $200,000 | 80.9% | |
| Other expenses | $31,421 | 12.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,000 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,325 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,377 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $247,123 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $209,544 spent · pay $15,000 · grants $180,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $180,000 | 85.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $15,000 | 7.2% | |
| Other expenses | $12,494 | 6.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,050 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $209,544 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $215,892 spent · pay $27,000 · grants $159,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $159,500 | 73.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $27,000 | 12.5% | |
| Other expenses | $18,871 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,721 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $800 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $215,892 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $85,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $185,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $185,000 | 217.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,640 | 3.1% | |
| Other expenses | $456 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | -$103,170 | -121.2% | |
| Total | $85,126 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $165,179 spent · pay $0 · grants $127,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $127,000 | 76.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $34,018 | 20.6% | |
| Taxes | $4,011 | 2.4% | |
| Other expenses | $150 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $165,179 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $80,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $80,000 | 99.8% | |
| Other expenses | $150 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $80,150 | 100% |
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