Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage

Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 46-0965238

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $822K.

Key facts about Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage

In short: Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage gave $822K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $137K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-0965238
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$822,334
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$137,056
Median grant
$125,000
Primary geography
California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$822K

-59.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$137K

-73.2% YoY

How Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonRichardsonBerkeleyNew YorkProvidenceSan Dimas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants20206 grants20212 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $515K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $822K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley: $300KAcupuncture and IntegrativeMedicine College - Berkeley$300KNanjing University Education Development Program: $213KNanjing University EducationDevelopment Program$213KTaipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre: $150KTaipei Li-Yuan Peking OperaTheatre$150KTzu Chi Foundation: $100KTzu Chi Foundation$100KInternational Buddhist Progress Society: $30KInternational BuddhistProgress Society$30KBrown University: $29KBrown University$29K

The largest 2024 recipient was Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley ($300K). Together the top 6 received $822K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K5$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 21 (29%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley Berkeley, CAGeneral Operational Expenditures of 2024 (Without Designated Purpose)$300,000
Nanjing University Education Development Program General Operational Expenditures of 2024 (Without Designated Purpose)$213,000
Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre To Support Peking Opera Theatre Performances$150,000
Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas, CAGeneral Operational Expenditures of 2024 (Without Designated Purpose)$100,000
International Buddhist Progress Society Richardson, TXDonation$30,000
Brown University Providence, RIGeneral Operational Expenditures of 2024 (Without Designated Purpose)$29,334

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage is led by Lydia Chao, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lydia Chao

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Chao

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Chao

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Chao

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Chao

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria S. Munoz

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    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 Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage

How much does Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage give each year?

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage gave $822K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 4 grants.

What is Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's typical grant size?

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $137,056, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage give grants?

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's top state is California, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Does Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's largest grantees?

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's largest 2024 grantees include Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley ($300,000), Nanjing University Education Development Program ($213,000) and Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's EIN?

Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0965238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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