Lin & Susie Chen Foundation
EIN 133742616Total Given 2016–2024
$1.9M
138 grants · $215K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$20K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 26/39 multi-year
repeat
$7.5M
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ROSE CHAO
Phone
(212) 964-2480
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2A
How to Apply
A WRITTEN PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ITS ACTIVITES, HOW THE GRANT WILL BE USED. A DETAILED BUDGET AND THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $138K | $4.6M | $26K | 15 |
| 2017 | $138K | $5.3M | $190K | 15 |
| 2018 | $137K | $4.8M | $197K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.8M | $215K | N/A |
| 2020 | $264K | $6.7M | $306K | 21 |
| 2021 | $278K | $7.8M | $339K | 17 |
| 2022 | $351K | $5.5M | $207K | 18 |
| 2023 | $310K | $6.4M | $282K | 19 |
| 2024 | $320K | $7.5M | $552K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 138 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$52K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
WW
Whiting Wu
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
AW
Alan Winton
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RC
Rose Chao
9+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (138 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resoure Board Cchc | Flushing, NY | $52,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Resoure Board Cchc | Flushing, NY | $52,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Resource Board Cchc | Flushing, NY | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Resoure Board Cchc | Flushing, NY | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Un World Food Program | Rome, None | $50,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $45,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | 2022 |
| Chinese Free Mason Athletic Club | New York, NY | $40,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| Resource Board Cchc | Flushing, NY | $40,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| Un World Food Program | Rome, None | $40,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $40,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | 2024 |
| Un World Food Program | Rome, None | $40,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Hochi Institute | San Jose, CA | $30,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $30,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $30,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2020 |
| Chinatown Health Clinic | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | 2020 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2021 |
| Chinatown Health Clinic | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | 2021 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2023 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2024 |
| Garden of Hope | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERTAING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2017 |
| Cancer Support Team | Purhcase, NY | $25,000 | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2022 |