Ding Foundation Inc
Ding Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $62K.
Ding Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ding Foundation Inc gave $39K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,109
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,777
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $351,033
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% 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 Ding Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fessenden School ($36K). Together the top 4 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ding Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $51K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fessenden School West Newton, MA | Charitable General Fund | $35,709 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | Charitable General Fund | $2,000 |
| New Legacy Cultural Center Inc Lexington, MA | Autism Research Funderaiser | $1,000 |
| Waltham Boys Gils Club Waltham, MA | Charitable General Fund | $400 |
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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 | $351,033 | $73,406 | $11,779 | $39,109 | 4 | — | $61,627 | $24,261 |
| 2023 | $289,406 | $-10,205 | $54,467 | $50,673 | 2 | — | — | $5,912 |
| 2022 | $354,078 | $170,969 | $43,746 | $37,860 | 2 | — | — | $9,256 |
| 2021 | $226,855 | $46,209 | $22,812 | $17,860 | 1 | $17,860 | $12,619 | $1,333 |
| 2020 | $203,458 | $226,000 | $23,945 | $19,860 | 2 | — | — | $13,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ding Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ding Foundation Inc is led by Gang Ding, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gang Ding
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Limin Li
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen N. Wilchins
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haoting Ding
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
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 Ding Foundation Inc
How much does Ding Foundation Inc give each year?
Ding Foundation Inc gave $39K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
What is Ding Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ding Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $9,777, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ding Foundation Inc give grants?
Ding Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (5%).
Does Ding Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Ding Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ding Foundation Inc?
Ding Foundation Inc reported $351K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $73K.
How much is Ding Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ding Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ding Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ding Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1867191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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