Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $336
- +3260.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,250
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,115
- -67.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $1K (2024) to $27K (2021). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Ice Temple City, CA | To Support the Foundation's Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $336 | $3,115 | $1,250 | Total only | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $2,779 | $10 | $9,458 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $12,227 | $1,500 | $775 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $11,502 | $26,502 | $27,015 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,000 |
| 2020 | $12,015 | $4,746 | $3,160 | $3,145 | 3 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation is led by Shirley Soong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shirley Soong
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leo Soong
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail Soong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anders Beer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Soong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Soong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shirley-May Soong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shumin Liang
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 Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation
How much does Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation give each year?
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
Where does Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation operate?
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri.
What is Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Charles J Soong Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0690049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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