Robert & Lien Chen Family Foundation
EIN 201885060Total Given 2016–2024
$1.7M
62 grants · $194K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$21K
typical small grants · $15K–$40K
grant size
26%
balanced · 11/43 multi-year
repeat
$3.9M
Assets (2024)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
UC Davis
Phone
(408) 585-3510
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $185K | $3.5M | $372K | 8 |
| 2017 | $160K | $3.9M | $970K | 7 |
| 2018 | $180K | $4.9M | $160K | 9 |
| 2019 | $200K | $4.0M | $286K | 8 |
| 2020 | $200K | $5.7M | $594K | 8 |
| 2021 | $222K | $4.4M | $562K | 5 |
| 2022 | $220K | $3.5M | $101K | 7 |
| 2023 | $180K | $3.8M | $66K | 5 |
| 2024 | $200K | $3.9M | $6K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$21K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
SC
She-Rene Chen
Board Member
SC
She-Rae Chen
Board Member
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
SC
She-Rae Chen
Board Member
SC
She-Rene Chen
Board Member
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
SC
She-Rene Chen
Board Member
SC
She-Rae Chen
Board Member
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
LC
Lien Q Chen
Vice President, Secretary, Cfo
Leadership
RC
Robert I Chen
Trustee
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice Action | Washington, DC | $80,000 | PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE | 2023 |
| Univ of California Regents | Davis, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Univ of Calif Regents | Davis, CA | $75,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Earthjustice Action | Washington, DC | $60,000 | PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE | 2024 |
| Univ of Calif Regents | Davis, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| UC Davis | Davis, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Aajc | Washington, DC | $50,000 | ASIAN ADVOCACY | 2021 |
| French American International School | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | REDUCING SEVERE HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY | 2021 |
| Us Davis | Davis, CA | $50,000 | REDUCING SEVERE HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY | 2021 |
| UC Davis | Davis, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| Asian American Education Project | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| Asian American Education Project | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY | 2024 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | $40,000 | FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER | 2024 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washigton, DC | $40,000 | PROMOTION OF HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | REDUCING SEVERE HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Chinese Historical Society of Ameri | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | ADVOCATE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | 2023 |
| Asian American Education Project | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| Children Now | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION | 2022 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | REDUCING SEVERE HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY | 2022 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | FIRE FIGHTER SUPPORT | 2018 |