Gong Family Foundation
Gong Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Salem, New York. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $5,424,639, including support for a university fellowship fund, schools, and other charitable organizations.
Gong Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gong Family Foundation gave $5.4M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $362K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,424,639
- +371.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $361,643
- +57.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,564
- Total assets
- $27,746,893
- +447.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gong Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 173 Baxter Road, North Salem, NY 10560
Phone: (914) 669-6788
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gong Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton University ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going 55% to recipients in New Jersey, 18% to Texas, 9% to Connecticut, 6% to Massachusetts, and 3% to a recipient state listed as “?”. The listed grants also include recipients in Montana, Colorado, Washington, D.C., and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gong Family Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 442% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 670% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | To support the gong *91 bioengineering postdoctoral fellows and graduate fellows fund | $3,000,000 |
| Trellis Foundation Round Rock, TX | To Support Charitable Activities of Tellis Impact | $1,000,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | To Support Charitable Activities of the Hotchiss School | $500,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | To support charitable activities of the Massachusetts institute of technology | $250,000 |
| Prime Coalation Cambridge, MA | To Support Charitable Activities of Prime Coalation | $100,000 |
| Seedfuture Collective | To Support Charitable Activities of Seedfuture Collective | $100,000 |
| Max S Baucus Institute Missoula, MT | To support charitable activities of the max s. Baucus institute | $80,000 |
| Regenerative Economics Boulder, CO | To Support Charitable Activities of Regenerative Economics | $79,564 |
| CSP North America Grant Washington, DC | To support the national alliance for public charter schools | $50,000 |
| Keseb Co the Fund for Constitutional Government Washington, DC | To support an ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and innovation to advance democracy. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,746,893 | $29,351,144 | $5,504,755 | $5,424,639 | 15 | $5,424,639 | $787,971 | $810,050 |
| 2023 | $5,068,980 | $65,873 | $1,216,058 | $1,149,586 | 5 | $1,149,586 | $51,527 | $256,762 |
| 2022 | $3,166,617 | $537,061 | $1,094,611 | $1,075,000 | 3 | $1,075,000 | $19,236 | $267,486 |
| 2021 | $3,108,239 | $113,688 | $1,042,266 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,036,574 | $209,910 | $197,731 |
| 2020 | $4,036,817 | $4,037,012 | $195 | — | — | — | $83,461 | $160,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $810K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education and schools, as well as organizations working in areas described by the grantees as postsecondary access, public service, and Chinese arts and culture.
For example, Trellis Foundation says it works to help Texas students earn postsecondary credentials or degrees by investing in programs, practices, and policies that remove barriers. The Hotchkiss School says it seeks to cultivate students’ intellectual, personal, and civic qualities. The Max S. Baucus Institute describes its mission as preparing the next generation of public servants. Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc. says it promotes Chinese arts and culture through educational and cultural programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $5,424,639. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $79,564.
The largest 2024 grants included $3,000,000 to Princeton University for the Gong *91 Bioengineering Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Fellows Fund; $1,000,000 to Trellis Foundation to support charitable activities of Tellis Impact; $500,000 to The Hotchkiss School; and $250,000 to MIT. Other listed grants included $100,000 each to Prime Coalition and SeedFuture Collective, and $80,000 to the Max S. Baucus Institute. Chinese Cultural Foundation Inc. received $25,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hanson Gong as Vice President/Sec and Tim Gong as President/Treasurer.
Gong Family Foundation is led by Tim Gong, President & Tresurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Gong
President & Tresurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hanson Gong
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gong Family Foundation
How much does Gong Family Foundation give each year?
Gong Family Foundation gave $5.4M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 5 grants.
What is Gong Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gong Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $79,564, and its average grant was $361,643, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gong Family Foundation give grants?
Gong Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (18%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Gong Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Gong Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gong Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gong Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Princeton University ($3,000,000), Trellis Foundation ($1,000,000) and The Hotchkiss School ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gong Family Foundation?
Gong Family Foundation reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $810K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gong Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for higher education and schools, as well as organizations working in areas described by the grantees as postsecondary access, public service, and Chinese arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gong Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gong Family Foundation's EIN?
Gong Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0778984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gong Family 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Gong Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gong-family-foundation-morg_67723f907fb9424ebdc73002f14788b4
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