Alice & Jp Wang Foundation

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA EIN: 80-0321637

The Alice & JP Wang Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. Established in 2009, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to providing educational support through scholarships and charitable contributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$364K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

+41.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-19.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice & Jp Wang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is funding scholarships for students. The foundation supports educational initiatives with particular emphasis on language studies and international educational opportunities.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker, awarding 34 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds educational institutions across California and Hawaii, with notable support for universities and community colleges in these regions.

Grant Distribution by State

California $976K (61%)

New York $503K (32%)

Hawaii $84K (5%)

Arizona $11K (1%)

Rhode Island $6K (0%)

Ohio $3K (0%)

Texas $3K (0%)

Washington $2K (0%)

States

Arizona California Hawaii New York Ohio Rhode Island Texas Washington

Cities

AthensAustinAzusaBrooklynCamarilloCarsonClaremontCulver CityEl CajonEl MonteElmhurstFremontFullertonGlendaleHonoluluIrvineLa MiradaLong BeachLos AngelesMalibu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $7,282,939
Total Revenues: $372,799
Total Expenses: $437,036
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $7.34 Million
Total Revenues: $384,000
Total Expenses: $363,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,282,939	$7,344,544	$7,298,658
Revenue	$372,799	$383,732	$505,467
Expenses	$437,036	$362,580	$189,358
Qualifying Distributions	$363,500	$317,959	$152,377
Net Investment Income	$291,531	$299,772	$26,657
Distributable Amount	$477,584	$358,867	$292,897

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Regents Of The University Of Califo ($44,000), University of Hawaii ($42,000), Glendale College Foundation ($36,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CERRITOS COLLEGE NORWALK, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$33,500
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE MONTEREY PARK, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
GLENDALE COLLEGE FOUNDATION GLENDALE, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$36,000
LONG BEACH COLLEGE LONG BEACH, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$7,500
MOORPARK COLLEGE MOORPARK, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$9,000
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PASADENA, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$28,500
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE SANTA MONICA, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$12,000
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST ROSEMEAD, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$7,000
VENTURA COLLEGE VENTURA, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$3,500
Regents Of The University Of Califo Oakland, CA	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$44,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Alice Wang – Chief Executive Officer / President
Dennis Wang – Chief Financial Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALICE WANG	CEO	—	—
J P WANG	Secretary	—	—
DENNIS WANG	CFO	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has actively supported language and cultural education initiatives. In 2024, the foundation funded scholarships for students studying in Taiwan through the University of Hawaii system and contributed $1.3 million toward Korean language studies at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. The foundation also maintains an active scholarship program through the Chinese Language Flagship Center.

Scholarships open: Alice & JP Wang Foundation fund student study in Taiwan\

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alice & Jp Wang Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Alice & Jp Wang Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker, awarding 34 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • University of Hawaii Professional Assembly: $42,000 (Student Scholarship) • Glendale College Foundation: $36,000 (Student Scholarship) • DDMBA LA Foundation: $35,000 (Charitable Contribution) The foundation has supported scholarship programs at institutions including the Regents of the University of California, Cerritos College, and community colleges throughout California and Hawaii.

Where does Alice & Jp Wang Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds educational institutions across California and Hawaii, with notable support for universities and community colleges in these regions.

What size grants does Alice & Jp Wang Foundation award?

In 2024, Alice & Jp Wang Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $364K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alice & Jp Wang Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alice & Jp Wang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.