Chris & Karen Chen Foundation
EIN 842473960Total Given 2021–2025
$10K
16 grants · $2K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$509
typical micro grants · $245–$794
grant size
15%
balanced · 2/13 multi-year
repeat
$130K
Assets (2025)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(925) 998-2988
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $82K | $83K | N/A |
| 2021 | $2K | $116K | $26K | 4 |
| 2023 | $2K | $108K | $2K | 4 |
| 2024 | $3K | $126K | $4K | 5 |
| 2025 | $4K | $130K | $2K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$245
Median
$509
Average
$647
75th Pctl
$794
Maximum
$3K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CC
Chris Chen
Ceo
Leadership
KC
Karen Chang
Cfo
CC
Chris Chen
Ceo
Leadership
KC
Karen Chang
Cfo
CC
Chris Chen
Ceo
Leadership
KC
Karen Chang
Cfo
CC
Chris Chen
Ceo
Leadership
KC
Karen Chang
Cfo
CC
Chris Chen
Ceo
Leadership
KC
Karen Chang
Cfo
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of California | Berkeley, CA | $2,800 | Educational | 2025 |
| University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $1,000 | Educational | 2024 |
| Oakland Low Income School | Oakland, CA | $903 | Educational | 2021 |
| Lockwood STEAM Academy | Oakland, CA | $794 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Lockwood STEAM Academy classroom pack forFLL 2023-2024 season | Oakland, CA | $794 | Charitable | 2025 |
| Lockwood STEAM Academy STEAM SEED Scholarship | Oakland, CA | $711 | Educational | 2023 |
| Lockwood STEAM Academy Lego Spike Kit | Oakland, CA | $601 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cal High Men's Basketball | San Ramon, CA | $542 | Charitable | 2025 |
| Cal High Men's Basketball | San Ramon, CA | $476 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Oakland School Foundation | Oakland, CA | $440 | Educational | 2021 |
| Code monkey license for Lockwood | Oakland, CA | $400 | 40000 | 2024 |
| Cal High Men's Basketball | San Ramon, CA | $260 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Californians for Equal Rights No on 16 | San Diego, CA | $200 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alliant Californians for Equal Rights No on 16 | San Diego, CA | $200 | Charitable | 2021 |
| GofundMe | Redwood City, CA | $125 | Charitable | 2024 |
| University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $100 | Educational | 2023 |