Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF

501(c)(6) organization San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-0382730

To educate the general public of chinese culture in order to promote and improve the business conditions within the chinese community in the san francisco bay area and worldwide.

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF at a glance

In short: Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$85,000
+20.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$28,333
+60.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$3,274,972
+16.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Rose Pak Community Fund: $50KRose Pak Community Fund$50KAmerican Chinese Herb Trade a: $25KAmerican Chinese Herb Trade a$25KChinatown Community Developme: $10KChinatown Community Developme$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rose Pak Community Fund ($50K). Together the top 3 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San FranciscoSacramento

How Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF gives

  • Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rose Pak Community Fund San Francisco, CA7TH Gala Rose Pak Fund; Rally Scree$50,000
American Chinese Herb Trade a San Francisco, CATo Accrue Board Approved Donation P$25,000
Chinatown Community Developme San Francisco, CA46TH Gala (Trans Date 8/14/23)$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,274,972$3,120,171$2,629,747$85,0003$65,193
2024$2,818,592$2,476,516$2,180,136$70,6914$68,430
2023$2,446,655$2,057,880$1,940,901$37,8002$34,039
2022$2,322,397$1,683,314$1,661,140$35,0002$5,994
2021$2,293,059$693,291$721,863$55,84610$17,982

About Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF

Based on IRS filings

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $65K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF is led by Donald Luu, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald Luu

    President

    1st Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wade Lai

    Supervisory President

    Supervisory Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Supervisory President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Zhao

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    $14K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Judy Lee

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    $21K (2025)

  • Michael Lau

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $8K (2021) → $30K (2025)

  • Edmond Lew

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $9K (2025)

  • Anson Hung

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Hung

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Fong

    Director

    Supervisory Board President → Supervisory President, 2024

    Supervisory President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis So

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Yuen

    Director

    Director → 2nd Vice President, 2022

    2nd Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jiequn Yang

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Tse

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kinson Wong

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malcolm Yeung

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • May Ann Wong

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kay

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ringo Wong

    Director

    Supervisory Board Member → Boardmember, 2024

    Boardmember → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Chiang

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Yan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benny Xiong

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Chung

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Chow

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Ho

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ming Zhou

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harlan Wong

    Boardmember

    Supervisory Board President → 1st Vice President, 2022

    1st Vice President → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    $23K (2021) → $54K (2025)

  • Tony Lau

    Boardmember

    Supervisory Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2021) → $131K (2025)

  • Alex Fong

    Boardmember

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Ben Man Gong

    Supervisory Vice President

    Supervisory Board Vice President → Assistant Treasurer, 2022

    Assistant Treasurer → Supervisory Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Calvin Louie

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Luo

    Boardmember

    Supervisory Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Mak

    2nd Vice President

    Supervisory Board Vice President → Supervisory Vice President, 2024

    Supervisory Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Zhang

    Boardmember

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keung So

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Chow

    Boardmember

    Supervisory Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Wan

    Assistant Treasurer

    Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stilwell Yang

    Boardmember

    Supervisory Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Lau

    Boardmember

    Director → Boardmember, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Douglas Wong (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Eddie Au (2021–2024) — Boardmember
  • Former: Gordon Chin (2021–2024) — Boardmember
  • Former: Kitman Chan (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Phil Chin (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tony Zhang (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy Lo (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ed Lew (2021–2022) — Supervisory Board Member
  • Former: Peiling Lai (2021) — Director
  • Former: Tony Fong (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Tony Lau — Boardmember: $131KTony LauBoardmember$131KHarlan Wong — Boardmember: $54KHarlan WongBoardmember$54KMichael Lau — Director: $30KMichael LauDirector$30KJudy Lee — Director: $21KJudy LeeDirector$21KEdmond Lew — Director: $9KEdmond LewDirector$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $131K, to Tony Lau (Boardmember). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF

How much does Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF give each year?

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 4 grants.

What is Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF's typical grant size?

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF give grants?

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).

Does Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF?

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What is Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF's EIN?

Chinese New Year Festival Committee Chinese Chamber of Commerce of SF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0382730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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