Private Foundation

THE ROBERT I & LIEN Q CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE ROBERT I & LIEN Q CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in San Mateo, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $6K, expenses of $240K, total assets of $3.1M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 201885060 San Mateo, CA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$6K

Total Expenses$240K

Total Assets$3.1M

Grants Given49

Grant Total$1.3M

Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

WASHINGTON, DC · 2024

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE

$60,000

Environmental Working Group

WASHIGTON, DC · 2024

PROMOTION OF HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT

$40,000

National Tropical Botanical Garden

KALAHEO, HI · 2024

FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER

$40,000

Asian American Education Project

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY

$40,000

Positive Coaching Alliance

Oakland, CA · 2024

PROMOTION CULTURE OF YOUTH SPORTS

$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP, SECY, CFO Lien Q Chen

TRUSTEE Robert I Chen

BOARD MEMBER She-Rae Chen

BOARD MEMBER She-Rene Chen

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATIONAL

$325,000 10 grants

UNRESTRICTED

$317,000 15 grants

ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY

$145,000 4 grants

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE

$140,000 2 grants

FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER

$90,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$6K	$240K	$3.1M
2023	$66K	$216K	$3.3M
2022	$101K	$286K	$3.5M
2020	$594K	$277K	$4.1M
2019	$286K	$247K	$3.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $286K to $6K (-98%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, HI, IL, NY, SD, and 1 other state.

CADCHIILNYSDVA

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