Epoch Public Media Seattle
To provide timely independent news to chinese community. To report whats going on in china to chinese community residing in washington.
Epoch Public Media Seattle at a glance
In short: Epoch Public Media Seattle gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,134
- -91.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,134
- -91.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,134
- Total assets
- $395,153
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Epoch Public Media Seattle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NTD Public TV Seattle ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NTD Public TV Seattle Bellevue, WA | Operating | $7,134 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $395,153 | $153,494 | $154,304 | $7,134 | 1 | $4,585 |
| 2024 | $394,334 | $164,046 | $199,810 | $79,498 | 1 | $7,351 |
| 2023 | $425,135 | $139,166 | $119,521 | — | — | $2,302 |
| 2022 | $405,515 | $129,735 | $112,322 | — | — | $131 |
| 2021 | $409,177 | $159,833 | $98,916 | — | — | $64 |
| 2020 | $373,393 | $161,892 | $168,097 | — | — | $369 |
About Epoch Public Media Seattle
Based on IRS filings
Epoch Public Media Seattle is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epoch Public Media Seattle is led by Ying Liu, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ying Liu
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Minghua Zhang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quan Liu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dong Shangguan
Director of
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jingwei Li (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Ying Liu (President).
Frequently asked questions about Epoch Public Media Seattle
How much does Epoch Public Media Seattle give each year?
Epoch Public Media Seattle gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79K across 1 grant.
How large is Epoch Public Media Seattle?
Epoch Public Media Seattle reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What is Epoch Public Media Seattle?
Epoch Public Media Seattle is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mercer Island, WA. It holds $395K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Epoch Public Media Seattle operate?
Epoch Public Media Seattle has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Epoch Public Media Seattle's EIN?
Epoch Public Media Seattle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5613325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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