Sam H T Chen Foundation
Invitation OnlySunnyvale, California · EIN 20-1906015 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,101 and $8,000.
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
65% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Christian Church | Cupertino, CA | Religious Outreach | $8,000 |
| Bay Area Life Witness Ministry | San Jose, CA | Religious Outreach | $5,000 |
| City Team | San Jose, CA | To provide outreach to the homeless | $1,101 |
| Women For Women International | Central Islip, NY | provides practical and moral support to female survivors of | $0 |
| Tower Foundation of SJSU | San Jose, CA | Through alumni engagement fundraising communications and advocacy the University Advancement team works to secure San Jose States future.… | $0 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Global Warming | $0 |
| Pacific Rowing Club | San Francisco, CA | Pacific Rowing Club is dedicated to providing the finest rowing experience possible in an inclusive supportive and safe environment | $0 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | San Francisco, CA | Childhood cancer research | $0 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | responding to the worlds worst humanitarian crises helping people to survive recover and reclaim control of their future | $0 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Catholic Tradition by providing quality education which celebrates our Catholic faith… | $0 |
| Sunday Friends | San Jose, CA | poverty alleviation | $0 |
| National Parks Conservation | Washington, DC | Environmental educaiton | $0 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Environmental Preservation | $0 |
| American Diabetic Association | Arlington, VA | Diabetes Education | $0 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Hunger Alleviation | $0 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | protection and restoration of imperiled species and their habitats in North America. | $0 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Environmental Work | $0 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Common Agenda for Wildlife to increase Americas fish and wildlife populations and enhance their capability to thrive in a rapidly changing… | $0 |
| World Wild Life Fund | Washington, DC | For more than 50 years WWF has been at work to protect our living planet so it remains a source of joy of generations to come. | $0 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Planting Trees | $0 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,101 | 28 |
| 2024 | $25,346 | 27 |
| 2023 | $30,095 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349104861
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1906015
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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