Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage
Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $822K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$822K
-59.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
-73.2% YoY
About Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $822K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley ($300,000), Nanjing University Education Development Program ($213,000), Taipei Li-yuan Peking Opera Theatre ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE COLLEGE - BERKELEY BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES OF 2024 (WITHOUT DESIGNATED PURPOSE) | $300,000 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RI | GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES OF 2024 (WITHOUT DESIGNATED PURPOSE) | $29,334 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY RICHARDSON, TX | DONATION | $30,000 |
| 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, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES OF 2024 (WITHOUT DESIGNATED PURPOSE) | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CHAO | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LYDIA CHAO | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE CHAO | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH CHAO | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAVID CHAO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIA S MUNOZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage?
Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage operate?
Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage has awarded grants in California, New York, Rhode Island, Texas.
What size grants does Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage award?
In 2024, Foundation for Chinese Cultural Heritage awarded 6 grants totaling $822K — an average of about $137K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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