Dennis Ming-Hong Chen Foundation
Invitation OnlySugar Land, Texas · EIN 83-0395660 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$27K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$500
Total assets$803K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Buddhist Association Inc | Houston, TX | Religious activities and building fund | $11,800 |
| Generation Serve | Austin, TX | improve the lives of children in foster care | $5,579 |
| Eanes School | Austin, TX | Supporting isd | $1,936 |
| Ironman Foundation | Tampa, FL | General fund | $1,762 |
| Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston | Houston, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sjgren's Foundation | Reston, VA | supporting innovative research | $600 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Supporting Rearch, Endind Alzheimers | $600 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Supporting LOCAL PEOPLE | $600 |
| Waterorg | Kansas City, MS | Supporting water quality in the world | $600 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $500 |
| Buddhist Global Relief | Carmel Hamlet, NY | Supporting global warming issues, etc. | $400 |
| Houston Public Media | Houston, TX | Supporting Media Prpgrams | $300 |
| Harris County Public Library - Spring Branch Memorial Library | Houston, TX | General fund | $300 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $300 |
| The Texas Vipassana Association | Austin, TX | General fund | $300 |
| St Stephen's School | Houston, TX | General fund | $300 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General fund | $300 |
| American Bodhi Center Inc | Hempstead, TX | General fund | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,477 | 18 |
| 2024 | $15,001 | 20 |
| 2023 | $43,326 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612169349100211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0395660
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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