David J Tsiang Foundation
The David J Tsiang Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as legal services, housing, food assistance, health, and education.
David J Tsiang Foundation at a glance
In short: David J Tsiang Foundation gave $41K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $927.045), top state California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,790
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $927
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,103,205
- +18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David J Tsiang Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1836 Camino De Los Robles, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (415) 297-9074
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David J Tsiang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCSF - PKD Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (46%), New York (15%), and Hawaii (15%). Other leading recipient states were Georgia (6%) and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David J Tsiang Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $904. How we count
Medians: $508 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $45K (2020). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF - PKD Center San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Georgia Innocence Project Atlanta, GA | General | $2,500 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General | $2,100 |
| All Students Matter Aka Ravenswood Menlo Park, CA | General | $2,060 |
| IHS - Institute for Human Services Honolulu, HI | General | $2,000 |
| Palestine Children Relief Fund Burbank, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Safe Passage Project New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Scid PDA Seattle Chinatown Intl Di Seattle, WA | General | $1,500 |
| Lifemoves Menlo Park, CA | General | $1,400 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | General | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,103,205 | $42,118 | $44,106 | $40,790 | 44 | $40,790 | $22,017 | $38,201 |
| 2024 | $929,380 | $23,470 | $43,492 | $40,065 | 35 | $40,065 | $21,882 | $39,283 |
| 2023 | $850,220 | $23,498 | $40,015 | $37,000 | 36 | $37,000 | $21,743 | $40,059 |
| 2022 | $803,332 | $23,271 | $47,426 | $44,683 | 37 | $44,683 | $20,528 | $41,102 |
| 2021 | $990,649 | $67,218 | $43,068 | $40,565 | 33 | $40,565 | $23,336 | $41,065 |
| 2020 | $796,857 | $21,666 | $47,668 | $45,074 | 35 | — | $19,072 | $40,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David J Tsiang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Georgia Innocence Project says it works to free innocent people from Georgia prisons and address wrongful convictions; Safe Passage Project says it provides free lawyers to immigrant children facing deportation; and LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as ending hunger and malnutrition, while Aloha Harvest says it rescues quality food to nourish and strengthen its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $40,790. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $5,000 to UCSF – PKD Center, $2,500 to Georgia Innocence Project, $2,100 to ACLU Foundation, and $2,060 to All Students Matter aka Ravenswood. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Safe Passage Project, $1,400 to LifeMoves, and $1,200 to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J Tsiang as President/Treasurer and Michelle Tsui as Vice President/Secretary.
David J Tsiang Foundation is led by David J. Tsiang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Tsiang
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Tsui
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 David J Tsiang Foundation
How much does David J Tsiang Foundation give each year?
David J Tsiang Foundation gave $41K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 35 grants.
What is David J Tsiang Foundation's typical grant size?
David J Tsiang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $927, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David J Tsiang Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does David J Tsiang Foundation give grants?
David J Tsiang Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Hawaii (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Menlo Park, CA (3 grants) and Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does David J Tsiang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David J Tsiang Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David J Tsiang Foundation's largest grantees?
David J Tsiang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCSF - PKD Center ($5,000), Georgia Innocence Project ($2,500) and ACLU Foundation ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David J Tsiang Foundation?
David J Tsiang Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David J Tsiang Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David J Tsiang Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David J Tsiang Foundation's EIN?
David J Tsiang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1443851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David J Tsiang Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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