S S Chern Foundation for Mathematical Research
EIN 760531135Total Given 2020–2022
$1.1M
6 grants · $357K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$24K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 2/2 multi-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(832) 506-3041
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $45K | $4.3M | $96K | 2 |
| 2021 | $15K | $5.7M | $103K | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $4.5M | $84K | 2 |
| 2024 | N/A | $6.2M | $101K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$178K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
May Chu
Trustee/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Butler
Secretary
Leadership
ZZ
Zhong-xian Zhao
Trustee
FT
Fred Tuthill
Trustee
PG
Phillip Griffiths
Trustee
JC
James Chao
Trustee
CC
C W Chu
Trustee
MC
May Chu
Trustee/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Butler
Secretary
Leadership
CC
C W Chu
Trustee
JC
James Chao
Trustee
PG
Phillip Griffiths
Trustee
FT
Fred Tuthill
Trustee
ZZ
Zhong-xian Zhao
Trustee
MC
May Chu
Trustee/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Butler
Secretary
Leadership
CC
C W Chu
Trustee
JC
James Chao
Trustee
PG
Phillip Griffiths
Trustee
FT
Fred Tuthill
Trustee
ZZ
Zhong-xian Zhao
Trustee
MC
May Chu
Trustee/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Susan Butler
Secretary
Leadership
ZZ
Zhong-xian Zhao
Trustee
FT
Fred Tuthill
Trustee
PG
Phillip Griffiths
Trustee
JC
James Chao
Trustee
CC
C W Chu
Trustee
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute | Berkeley, CA | $1,000,000 | Support of ChernProfessorship | 2022 |
| Mathematical Sciences Research Institute | Berkeley, CA | $25,000 | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Nankai University | Tianjin, TX | $20,000 | Chair Professorship | 2020 |
| Nankai University | Tianjin, TX | $10,000 | Support of Chiang Li-fuChair | 2021 |
| Nankai University | Tianjin, TX | $10,000 | Support of Chiang Li-fuChair | 2022 |
| Nankai University | Tianjin, TX | $5,000 | Support of exhibitsand conference | 2021 |