ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Los Altos Hills, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-1885060
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Robert & Lien Chen Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing $200K in grants to 14 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
Washington, DC
$140K
8%
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Kalaheo, HI
$87.5K
5%
THE ASIAN AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT
Los Angeles, CA
$70K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$26.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$40K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Hawaii. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $26 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $200 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include EARTHJUSTICE ACTION, NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, and THE ASIAN AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ROBERT & LIEN CHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.