Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun is a private foundation, based in Alpine, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $892K. Net investment income was $16K.
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun at a glance
In short: Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun gave $892K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $223K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $892,250
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $223,063
- -72.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $196,125
- Total assets
- $519,832
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was China Institure in America ($490K). Together the top 4 received $892K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2020) to $892K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $892K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| China Institure in America New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $490,000 |
| China Institute in America New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $382,250 |
| Bea Shero Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contributions | $10,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $519,832 | $482,607 | $892,940 | $892,250 | 4 | $892,250 | $16,000 |
| 2023 | $924,536 | $674,772 | $810,948 | $810,622 | 1 | $810,948 | $37,809 |
| 2022 | $1,060,712 | $855,480 | $563,741 | $563,659 | 1 | $563,741 | $16,578 |
| 2021 | $768,973 | $215,199 | $331,571 | $331,360 | 1 | $331,571 | $9,720 |
| 2020 | $885,345 | $301,865 | $140,950 | $140,800 | 1 | — | $17,128 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun is led by Abel Sheng, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abel Sheng
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun
How much does Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun give each year?
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun gave $892K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $811K across 1 grant.
What is Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun's typical grant size?
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun's median grant in 2024 was $196,125, and its average grant was $223,063, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun give grants?
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
How large is Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun?
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun reported $520K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $483K.
What is Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun's EIN?
Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8028091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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