American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc
Founded in 1995, the American Friends of the Shanghai Museum is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and financial support for the shanghai museum, continuing a distinguished history of patron support for china's foremost art museum.
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc at a glance
In short: American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +620.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,826,811
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Metropolitan Museum of Art ($100K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc gives
- Giving grew 260% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $200K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To Support an Exhibition on Later Bronzes | $100,000 |
| Asian Art Museum San Francisco, CA | To Support a Qi Baishi Exhibition | $50,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in America New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Asian Society Museum Houston, TX | To Support a Xu Bing Exhibition | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,826,811 | $233,766 | $289,673 | $180,000 | 4 | $55,060 |
| 2023 | $1,477,290 | $96,019 | $101,799 | $25,000 | 1 | $14,212 |
| 2022 | $1,372,250 | $92,837 | $281,435 | $200,000 | 4 | $34,378 |
| 2021 | $1,877,675 | $107,263 | $78,300 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,313 |
| 2020 | $1,633,442 | $363,535 | $119,961 | $50,000 | 1 | $142,243 |
| 2019 | $1,448,058 | $171,342 | $201,091 | $101,000 | 4 | $26,613 |
About American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc is led by Patricia Pei, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Pei
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Xing
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Fan
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Gates
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kimmelman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Griswold
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Yu Yu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Xu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Luke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shau-Wai Lam
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lillian Chin (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc
How much does American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc give each year?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc's typical grant size?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc give grants?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (28%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
What is American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc's EIN?
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3813924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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