Foundation for Chinese Orphanages
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages is a private foundation, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1K.
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages at a glance
In short: Foundation for Chinese Orphanages gave $1K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $350), top state South Dakota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,400
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $350
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $40,181
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (36% 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 Foundation for Chinese Orphanages funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was St Joseph Indian School ($500). Together the top 4 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Chinese Orphanages gives
- Giving grew 100% 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 $700 (2020) to $9K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Public Charity | $500 |
| St Libre Indian School Ashland, MT | Public Charity | $500 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Public Charity | $200 |
| Priests of Sacred Heart Hales Corners, WI | Public Charity | $200 |
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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 | $40,181 | — | $1,600 | $1,400 | 4 | $1,000 | — | $40 |
| 2022 | — | — | $5,420 | — | — | — | — | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $47,200 | $10,435 | $9,690 | $8,640 | 18 | $9,090 | $10,435 | $2,192 |
| 2020 | $153,160 | $352 | $1,372 | $700 | 2 | — | — | $6,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Chinese Orphanages reported a distributable amount of $40 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph Shen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Shen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Foundation for Chinese Orphanages
How much does Foundation for Chinese Orphanages give each year?
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages gave $1K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's typical grant size?
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's median grant in 2023 was $350, and its average grant was $350, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Chinese Orphanages give grants?
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's top state is South Dakota, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (36%) and Nebraska (14%).
Does Foundation for Chinese Orphanages give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (4 grants).
How large is Foundation for Chinese Orphanages?
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages reported $40K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's EIN?
Foundation for Chinese Orphanages's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0883492. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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