Chinese American Medical Society
The Chinese American Medical Society (the Society) was created in the State of NY in 1964. Its mission is to improve the health status of Chinese Americans and to promote excellence in health care for all through the mobilization of health care professionals. It does this primarily through the holding of annual membership scientific meetings and special scientific meetings for the purpose of exchanging scientific and medical information.
Chinese American Medical Society at a glance
In short: Chinese American Medical Society gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,002,962
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chinese American Medical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CaringKind ($13K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chinese American Medical Society gives
- Giving grew 58% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $49K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CaringKind New York, NY | Gala Sponsorship & Event | $12,500 |
| Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation New York, NY | Gala Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in America New York, NY | Gala Sponsorship | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,002,962 | $1,024,238 | $609,277 | $30,000 | 3 | $480,616 |
| 2023 | $2,835,765 | $599,027 | $761,080 | $49,000 | 4 | $87,678 |
| 2022 | $2,803,217 | $586,491 | $587,160 | $14,500 | 2 | $52,467 |
| 2021 | $3,127,243 | $324,901 | $358,916 | $19,000 | 3 | $116,627 |
| 2020 | $3,144,916 | $331,947 | $391,057 | $19,500 | 3 | $102,950 |
About Chinese American Medical Society
Based on IRS filings
Chinese American Medical Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $481K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chinese American Medical Society is led by Alex J. Ky MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alex J. Ky MD
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tw Chiu MD
Ex-Officio & President
Ex-Officio President → Ex-Officio & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren W. Chin MD
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sun-Hoo Foo MD
Ex-Officio & Board of Director
Ex-Officio Board of Member → Ex-Officio & Board of Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Lee MD
Secretary
Voting Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia X. Pan MD
Voting Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Tsai MD
Treasurer
Voting Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lee-Wong MD
Voting Board Member
Immediate Past President → Voting Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ning Lin MD
President-Elect
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Yang MD
Vice President
Voting Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Chang MD
Immediate Past President
Vice President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wenhui Li PhD
Voting Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Sheng
Ex-Officio & Caipa Representative
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Pong MD
Ex-Officio & Cwchc Representative
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Park MD
Voting Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Leemd
Voting Board Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lau MD
Voting Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ws Ho MD
Voting Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Con MD
Voting Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Lau MD
Ex-Officio & Caipa Representative
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ho MD
Voting Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winson Chen MD
Voting Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Shan-Chin Winson Chen MD (2020–2023) — Voting Board Member
- Former: Yick Moon Lee MD (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Steven Caimd (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Calvin Lo MD (2020–2021) — Voting Board Member
- Former: Richard Chan MD (2020–2021) — Voting Board Member
- Former: Steven Cai MD (2020–2021) — Voting Board Member
- Former: Yu Shia Lin MD (2020–2021) — Voting Board Member
- Former: Danny Fong MD (2020) — Ex-Officio Executive
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 Chinese American Medical Society
How much does Chinese American Medical Society give each year?
Chinese American Medical Society gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is Chinese American Medical Society's typical grant size?
Chinese American Medical Society's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chinese American Medical Society give grants?
Chinese American Medical Society gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Chinese American Medical Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chinese American Medical Society's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chinese American Medical Society?
Chinese American Medical Society reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Chinese American Medical Society?
Chinese American Medical Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in New York, NY. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Chinese American Medical Society's EIN?
Chinese American Medical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3418133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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