GAO and Sons Foundation
GAO and Sons Foundation is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. In 2025, it gave $90,523 through 11 grants, primarily to organizations in Texas. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
GAO and Sons Foundation at a glance
In short: GAO and Sons Foundation gave $91K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,523
- -46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,229
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,130
- Total assets
- $445,013
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GAO and Sons Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 18126, Sugar Land, TX 77496
Phone: (281) 980-7128
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GAO and Sons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Chinese Church ($37K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining shares went to Florida (4%), California (3%), Colorado (2%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GAO and Sons Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $168K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Chinese Church Houston, TX | Support Activities | $36,803 |
| Fort Bend Community Church Missouri City, TX | Support Church Activities | $22,500 |
| Chinese Christisan Herald Crusades Inc Houston, TX | Support Church Activities | $10,840 |
| Fort Bend Care Center Missouri City, TX | Support Activities | $8,200 |
| CRU Ministries Orlando, FL | Support Activities | $3,900 |
| Kerith Ravine Ministry Torrance, CA | Support Activities | $3,130 |
| OMF International Littleton, CO | Support Activities | $2,000 |
| Liebenzell USA Schooleys Mountain, NJ | Support Activities | $1,300 |
| East and West Ministries International Plano, TX | Support Activities | $1,200 |
| Christar International Inc Richardson, TX | Support Activities | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $445,013 | $37,436 | $90,988 | $90,523 | 11 | $4,995 |
| 2024 | $498,565 | $111,563 | $167,946 | $167,511 | 8 | $6,072 |
| 2022 | $512,371 | $111,335 | $80,425 | $79,990 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $481,461 | $135,705 | $79,375 | $78,950 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $425,131 | $13,386 | $77,715 | $77,240 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $489,460 | $111,605 | $64,865 | $64,340 | 7 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GAO and Sons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes such as supporting activities and church activities. Among its grantees, Fort Bend Care Center describes its mission as transforming community wellness through literacy, health, spiritual, and wellness programs. Christar International describes its role as facilitating and encouraging partnerships with churches that send people to proclaim the gospel and support community transformation worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $90,523. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $36,803, with a median of $3,130. The largest awards included $36,803 to Houston Chinese Church, $22,500 to Fort Bend Community Church, $10,840 to Chinese Christisan Herald Crusades Inc, and $8,200 to Fort Bend Care Center. Other grants included $3,900 to Cru Ministries and $3,130 to Kerith Ravine Ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Feng Gao, Ping Chen, James X Gao, and Samuel X Gao as directors.
GAO and Sons Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Feng Gao
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James X. Gao
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ping Chen
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel X. Gao
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 GAO and Sons Foundation
How much does GAO and Sons Foundation give each year?
GAO and Sons Foundation gave $91K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 8 grants.
What is GAO and Sons Foundation's typical grant size?
GAO and Sons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,130, and its average grant was $8,229, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GAO and Sons Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does GAO and Sons Foundation give grants?
GAO and Sons Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and Missouri City, TX (2 grants).
Does GAO and Sons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on GAO and Sons Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Activities" (9 grants).
Who are GAO and Sons Foundation's largest grantees?
GAO and Sons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Chinese Church ($36,803), Fort Bend Community Church ($22,500) and Chinese Christisan Herald Crusades Inc ($10,840), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GAO and Sons Foundation?
GAO and Sons Foundation reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What does GAO and Sons Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes such as supporting activities and church activities. Among its grantees, Fort Bend Care Center describes its mission as transforming community wellness through literacy, health, spiritual, and wellness programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GAO and Sons Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is GAO and Sons Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, GAO and Sons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is GAO and Sons Foundation's EIN?
GAO and Sons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1932428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does GAO and Sons 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). GAO and Sons Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gao-and-sons-foundation-morg_0f5a78a177a045318b3735acf6099ae8
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