Gao and Sons Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$499K
Annual Giving
$168K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$21K
About Gao and Sons Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gao and Sons Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SUGAR LAND, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $499K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K.
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 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $498,565 | $512,371 | $481,461 |
| Revenue | $111,563 | $111,335 | $135,705 |
| Expenses | $167,946 | $80,425 | $79,375 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $6,072 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FENG GAO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PING CHEN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JAMES X GAO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAMUEL X GAO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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