Center for Advanced China Research

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 82-4733766

Center for Advanced China Research is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$433K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Center for Advanced China Research reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Center for Advanced China Research

Based on IRS filings

Center for Advanced China Research is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ArlingtonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$503K$1M$2M$2M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,235,879$730,950
Revenue$594,990$1,374,044$1,159,349
Expenses$1,830,418$865,465$876,817
Qualifying Distributions$1,300,000
Net Investment Income$10,205$208
Distributable Amount$29,187

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$325K$650K$975K$1M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UN…$1.1MPROJECT 2049 INSTITUTE$100KNATIONAL BUREAU OF ASIAN…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include The George Washington University ($1,100,000), Project 2049 Institute ($100,000), National Bureau of Asian Research ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCTERMINATIONDISTRIBUTION$1,100,000
PROJECT 2049 INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VATERMINATIONDISTRIBUTION$100,000
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ASIAN RESEARCH WASHINGTON, DCTERMINATIONDISTRIBUTION$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

DAVID GITTERPRESIDENT$87KCONNOR SWANKTREASURER & SECRETARY$69KJULIE HUYNHSECRETARY$23K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID GITTERPRESIDENT60$86,919
ROBERT SUTTERDIRECTOR1
JOSEPH FEWSMITHDIRECTOR1
DREW THOMPSONDIRECTOR1
CONNOR SWANKTREASURER & SECRETARY40$68,984
JULIE HUYNHSECRETARY20$23,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Center for Advanced China Research?

Center for Advanced China Research is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Center for Advanced China Research operate?

Center for Advanced China Research has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What size grants does Center for Advanced China Research award?

In 2023, Center for Advanced China Research awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $433K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Center for Advanced China Research required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Center for Advanced China Research reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Center for Advanced China Research's EIN?

Center for Advanced China Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4733766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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