Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Winchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $14K.
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,667
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,138,811
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peabody Essex Museum ($10K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
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 Cultural Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | Promote chinese language and culture through art | $10,000 |
| Boston University Department of Anthropology Boston, MA | Promote chinese language and culture through education | $8,000 |
| Boston Dragon Boat Festival Inc West Newton, MA | through public cultural events | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,138,811 | $14,144 | $63,117 | $23,000 | 3 | $63,117 | $14,144 | $49,166 |
| 2023 | $1,023,837 | $47,034 | $70,358 | $31,500 | 4 | $70,219 | $47,034 | $50,591 |
| 2022 | $1,222,610 | — | $74,283 | $31,500 | 4 | $74,283 | — | $61,898 |
| 2021 | $1,121,415 | $1 | $72,755 | $31,500 | 4 | $71,319 | — | $69,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc is led by Jiansheng Li, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jiansheng Li
President & Director
President Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Shuzhen Liang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hui Dong
Clerk Direct Treasurer
Director Clerk Treasurer → Clerk Direct Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Jiansheng Li (President & Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc
How much does Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc give each year?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc give grants?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Winchester, MA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2371349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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