Chern Medal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $625K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$992K
-80.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$2.0M
About Chern Medal Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chern Medal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $992K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $625K.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $991,811 | $5,045,566 | $4,201,411 |
| Revenue | $4,699 | $35,488 | $38,659 |
| Expenses | $1,987,390 | $1,267 | $551,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $1,267 | $551,314 |
| Net Investment Income | $624,676 | $92,022 | $104,136 |
| Distributable Amount | $245,560 | $225,074 | $218,655 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Chu | Trustee/Pres/Treas | 1 | — |
| Albert Chu | Trustee/Sec | — | — |
| Robert Bryant | Trustee | — | — |
| Marilyn Simons | Trustee | — | — |
| Nathaniel Simons | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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