Edwin Chen

Edwin Chen is a U.S. businessman in the technology industry, born in 1988 and based in New York Wikidata. He has an estimated net worth of ~$18.0B Wikidata. News coverage in the provided data places him among the richest self-made billionaires under 40 and among the richest billionaires in New York NewsAPI.

Business & SEC Activity

The provided data identifies Chen as a U.S. businessman in technology, but does not include company names, roles, or transaction filings Wikidata. News coverage in the dataset highlights him in lists of wealthy self-made billionaires under 40, which suggests his wealth is tied to a technology business, but no additional business details are provided NewsAPI.

Philanthropy

The data shows three foundations associated with the Chen name, with total grants paid of $127,554 and total foundation assets of $501,170 across the listed filings ProPublica 990. One Chen Foundation filing for tax year 2017 reported $3,895 in grants paid and $52,185 in assets, while another Chen Foundation filing shows $0 in grants, $0 in revenue, $0 in expenses, and $0 in assets ProPublica 990. A third foundation, the Professor Chen Wen Chen Memorial Foundation, reported $123,659 in grants paid and $448,985 in assets for tax year 2023 ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

From 2018-08-19 to 2024-08-19, the data records 100 FEC contributions totaling $2,314.53 FEC. Most of the money went to PACs and other committees, with $2,243.86 classified as PAC/Other and $70.67 to Democrats; top recipients included ACTBLUE, GIFFORDS PAC, SAVE AMERICA, and BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE FEC.

In the News

Recent coverage in the dataset includes list articles naming Chen among the richest self-made billionaires under 40 and among the richest billionaires in New York NewsAPI. Another item from Forbes references "America's Greatest Innovators," but the provided headline data does not specify Chen's role in that story NewsAPI.