Formosa Titan Foundation
Formosa Titan Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. In its 2023 filing, the foundation described providing financial support to a temple, a college, a hospital, and various religious or charitable organizations.
Formosa Titan Foundation at a glance
In short: Formosa Titan Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,400
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,275
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $298,554
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Formosa Titan 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: 2190 Homet Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: (626) 755-8419
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Formosa Titan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Buddist Fellowship ($13K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (95%), New York (3%), and Tennessee (3%), as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Formosa Titan Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Buddist Fellowship Alhambra, CA | General Support | $12,600 |
| KMBA Pasadena, CA | General Support | $4,300 |
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| San Marino Police Offices Associati San Marino, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| THSEF City of Industry, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Disabled Youths West Covina, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Los Angeles Chinese Music Orchestra Monterey Park, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| San Marino Schools Foundation San Marino, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $298,554 | $27,490 | $40,851 | $36,400 | 16 | $36,887 | $23,526 | — |
| 2023 | $311,915 | $15,802 | $34,935 | $30,275 | 12 | $30,795 | $11,662 | — |
| 2022 | $331,048 | $26,994 | $53,729 | $46,700 | 14 | $47,133 | $22,398 | — |
| 2021 | $357,783 | $30,875 | $34,216 | $27,150 | 14 | — | $26,564 | $19,102 |
| 2020 | $361,124 | $2,758 | $40,858 | $36,260 | 14 | — | $7,553 | $18,761 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its charitable activity as financial support to a temple, college, hospital, and various religious or charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for hospitals, schools, cultural organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; San Marino Schools Foundation says it supports the San Marino Unified School District’s four schools and full-time teachers; and Smile Train says it works to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as others.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $36,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,600, with a median of $1,250. Listed grants were for general support. Notable recipients included American Buddist Fellowship ($12,600), KMBA ($4,300), Huntington Hospital ($4,000), City of Hope ($2,000), San Marino Police Offices Associati ($2,000), and THSEF ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Oswald Hou as President & CEO.
Formosa Titan Foundation is led by Oswald Hou, President & CEO on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Oswald Hou
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheng-Ho Hou (2020) — President & CEO
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 Formosa Titan Foundation
How much does Formosa Titan Foundation give each year?
Formosa Titan Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 12 grants.
What is Formosa Titan Foundation's typical grant size?
Formosa Titan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,275, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Formosa Titan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Formosa Titan Foundation give grants?
Formosa Titan Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Marino, CA (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Arcadia, CA (2 grants).
Does Formosa Titan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Formosa Titan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Formosa Titan Foundation's largest grantees?
Formosa Titan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Buddist Fellowship ($12,600), KMBA ($4,300) and Huntington Hospital ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Formosa Titan Foundation?
Formosa Titan Foundation reported $299K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does Formosa Titan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its charitable activity as financial support to a temple, college, hospital, and various religious or charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for hospitals, schools, cultural organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Formosa Titan 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 Formosa Titan Foundation's EIN?
Formosa Titan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3869012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Formosa Titan 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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