Yen Chuang Foundation
Historical FunderSunnyvale, California · EIN 77-0071175 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | YUNG TSAI YEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1257 ELKO DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089 |
| Phone | 4087471769 |
| CHRIS.YEN@MLIUSA.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE PURPOSE OF YEN CHUANG FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. CURRENT AREAS OF SUPPORT ARE: 1. PUBLIC EDUCATION 2. EDUCATION OF TEENS ABOUT PREVENTING PREGNANCY, RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, PREVENTION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 3. POPULATION CONTROL EFFORTS 4. ASIAN-AMERICAN AND TAIWANESE-AMERICAN ISSUES 5. PREVENTION OF HATE CRIMES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 6. MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND ASIAN-AMERICANS 7. EDUCATION ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE 8. PUBLIC RADIO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amwa (American Medical Women's Association) | Lexington, KY | Yen (yen emergency need) fund | $100,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | The cal women's basketball team locker room fund | $100,000 |
| Taiwan American Culture Center of East Bay (Tacc-Eb) | Pleasanton, CA | Tacc-Eb project | $50,000 |
| Turnout Activism Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hermedicine | Cincinnati, OH | Women's health education | $37,500 |
| Take the Lead Inc | New York, NY | Women's empowement | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tacnc | San Jose, CA | Taiwan center for mandarin learning | $6,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Taiwanese American Citizens League | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health | Hartsdale, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $392,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $250,000 | 12 |
| 2022 | $362,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610999349101416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0071175
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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