Avery-Tsui Foundation
Avery-Tsui Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Avery-Tsui Foundation at a glance
In short: Avery-Tsui Foundation gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $210K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,889,212
- +91.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $209,912
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180,644
- Total assets
- $14,965,759
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Avery-Tsui Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California San Diego ($500K). Together the top 9 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 28 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Avery-Tsui Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2021) to $5.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA | To refurbish the existing biomedical library building on the ucsd campus and establish the natasha wong endowment for east asian collections and scholarship | $500,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | Community Engagement Pavilion Reading Room | $400,000 |
| Chinese School of San Diego San Diego, CA | General | $300,000 |
| Alpha Education | Annual Support for the Wongavery Asia-Pacific Peace Museum | $200,000 |
| Poway Unified School District San Diego, CA | Wong/Avery Global Languages and Innovative Program | $180,644 |
| International Social Service Hong Kong Branch | In Honor of Stephen YAU | $128,568 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | Wongavery East Asian Collections Collaboration | $77,500 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Wongavery East Asian Collections Collaboration | $77,500 |
| Chinatown Service Center Los Angeles, CA | Support Cisani Conference | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,965,759 | $1,878,228 | $2,354,206 | $1,889,212 | 9 | $2,138,889 | $1,662,911 | $837,754 |
| 2024 | $14,940,442 | $1,161,078 | $1,433,781 | $985,000 | 6 | $1,238,006 | $965,303 | $859,485 |
| 2023 | $15,226,814 | $451,252 | $1,237,543 | $779,484 | 4 | $1,074,262 | $287,971 | $797,243 |
| 2022 | $15,513,950 | $974,985 | $5,657,060 | $5,175,634 | 6 | $5,441,568 | $759,493 | $799,137 |
| 2021 | $15,716,119 | $1,521,982 | $577,690 | $192,175 | 3 | $383,332 | $1,327,624 | $899,123 |
| 2020 | $14,779,425 | $845,983 | $1,732,879 | $1,357,850 | 6 | — | $664,136 | $792,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avery-Tsui Foundation reported a distributable amount of $838K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avery-Tsui Foundation is led by Sally Tsui Wongavery, Director, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Tsui Wongavery
Director, CEO & President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Natasha Wong
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Tom Hom
Director, Treasurer, CFO & Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Joyce Wong
Director, Treasurer, CFO & Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Natasha Wong (DIR/Sec/VP). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Avery-Tsui Foundation
How much does Avery-Tsui Foundation give each year?
Avery-Tsui Foundation gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $985K across 6 grants.
What is Avery-Tsui Foundation's typical grant size?
Avery-Tsui Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $180,644, and its average grant was $209,912, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Avery-Tsui Foundation give grants?
Avery-Tsui Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Avery-Tsui Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Avery-Tsui Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Avery-Tsui Foundation's largest grantees?
Avery-Tsui Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of California San Diego ($500,000), San Diego Museum of Art ($400,000) and Chinese School of San Diego ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Avery-Tsui Foundation?
Avery-Tsui Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $838K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Avery-Tsui Foundation's EIN?
Avery-Tsui Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6431837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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