Global Taiwan Institute
Global Taiwan Institutes (GTI) mission is to enhance the relationship between Taiwan and other countries, especially the United States, through policy research and programs that promote better public understanding about Taiwan and its people.
Global Taiwan Institute at a glance
In short: Global Taiwan Institute gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,280
- +29.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,640
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,640
- Total assets
- $6,631,830
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Global Taiwan Institute
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Global Taiwan Institute
Who Global Taiwan Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was German Marshall Fund ($16K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| German Marshall Fund Washington, DC | Taiwan-US-EU Policy Program | $15,780 |
| Hudson Institute Inc Washington, DC | Taiwan-US-EU Policy Program | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,631,830 | $569,728 | $1,055,501 | $23,280 | 2 | $52,756 |
| 2023 | $6,953,295 | $776,167 | $1,138,197 | $18,000 | 1 | $62,999 |
| 2022 | $7,151,459 | $1,814,634 | $962,477 | — | — | $30,486 |
| 2021 | $6,506,459 | $838,412 | $942,871 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $6,483,534 | $808,058 | $655,023 | $6,000 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Global Taiwan Institute
Based on IRS filings
Global Taiwan Institute is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Taiwan Institute is led by Russell Hsiao, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell Hsiao
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $130K (2024)
John Dotson
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hu
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Chiang
Audit Committee Chair
Chair Audit Committee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Audit Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Pan
Board Director
Secretary → Executive Vice Chairman, 2021
Executive Vice Chairman → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Huang
Board Director
Board Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minly Sung
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Huang
Board Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hong-Ten Lai
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Wu
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Su
Board Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaying Yeh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Anthony Kang
Vice Chairman
Board Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Wang
Secretary
Board Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Huang
Vice Chairman
Board Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Mongly Song (2022–2023) — Board Director
- Former: John Hwang (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alice Huang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Arthur Tu (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Charley Woo (2020) — Board Director
- Former: David Weng (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Dexter Yeh (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Dorothy Huang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Fred Wang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Hertz Huang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Hsin-Yi Hsu (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Jin-Wen Wang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Ming Chiang (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Richard Pan (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Su Wei (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Sunshene Tsou (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Ting Yeh (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Tsung-Ching Wu (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Wen-Yen Chen (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Wu-Chien Tsou (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Yu-Ju Kuo (2020) — Board Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Russell Hsiao (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Global Taiwan Institute
How much does Global Taiwan Institute give each year?
Global Taiwan Institute gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Global Taiwan Institute?
Global Taiwan Institute reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $570K.
What is Global Taiwan Institute?
Global Taiwan Institute is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Global Taiwan Institute operate?
Global Taiwan Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Global Taiwan Institute's EIN?
Global Taiwan Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4583894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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