Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust is a private foundation, based in Port Lavaca, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $669K.
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust at a glance
In short: Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust gave $669K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $669K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $669,013
- +1881.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $669,013
- +7826.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $669,013
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust gives
- Giving grew 1844% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $669K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $669K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $669,013 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,203 | $671,496 | $669,013 | 1 | $669,013 | — | $6,867 |
| 2022 | $669,293 | $-99,341 | $36,748 | $33,760 | 4 | $33,760 | $38,452 | $35,224 |
| 2021 | $805,382 | $9,526 | $36,537 | $33,462 | 6 | $33,462 | $6,548 | $41,434 |
| 2020 | $832,393 | $10,697 | $38,333 | $34,415 | 4 | — | $6,963 | $41,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jack Wu Formosa Plastics
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
WH Bauer JR First Nationa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust
How much does Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust give each year?
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust gave $669K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
Where does Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust operate?
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust's EIN?
Formosa Plastics Environmental Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6388418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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