GSI Efoundation
GSI Efoundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. Its 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity titled “Alliance for Preservation the Truth of Sino-Japanese War” and grants to charitable organizations.
GSI Efoundation at a glance
In short: GSI Efoundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,241
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,095
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,727
- -96.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% 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 GSI Efoundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 46 Esparito Place, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (408) 896-3369
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GSI Efoundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heshan City Charity Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 51% to recipients in California, 1% to recipients in Washington, and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The recipient state for 47% of grant dollars was not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GSI Efoundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $53K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heshan City Charity Foundation | Charity | $25,000 |
| Shin Shin Education Foundation Cupertino, CA | Charity | $11,000 |
| Aptsjw Cupertino, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Chinese Church in Christ Milpitas, CA | Charity | $3,600 |
| Bridges Community Church Fremont, CA | Charity | $3,600 |
| Fremont Rotary Club Newark, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Ting Sonoma SSCA Sonoma, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Soar Foundation Fremont, CA | Charity | $900 |
| American Friends of ICC Bellingham, WA | Charity | $541 |
| NCCCAF Union City, CA | Charity | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,727 | $3,049 | $54,566 | $53,241 | 13 | $54,566 | $1,049 |
| 2024 | $53,244 | $90,000 | $42,796 | $41,541 | 5 | $42,796 | — |
| 2023 | $6,040 | $28,000 | $23,325 | $22,100 | 4 | $23,325 | — |
| 2022 | $1,365 | $53,000 | $55,105 | $54,075 | Total only | $55,105 | — |
| 2021 | $3,470 | $45,000 | $46,896 | $45,941 | 6 | $46,896 | — |
| 2020 | $5,366 | $38,000 | $33,180 | $32,312 | 5 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists direct charitable activity as “Alliance for Preservation the Truth of Sino-Japanese War.” Its 2025 grants are reported with the purpose “CHARITY.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $53,241 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Heshan City Charity Foundation, $11,000 to Shin Shin Education Foundation, $5,000 to APTS JW, and $3,600 each to Chinese Church in Christ and Bridges Community Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ying-Min Li as CEO and Hong Li as Secretary.
GSI Efoundation is led by Ying-Min Li, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ying-Min Li
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hong Li
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 GSI Efoundation
How much does GSI Efoundation give each year?
GSI Efoundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is GSI Efoundation's typical grant size?
GSI Efoundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,095, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GSI Efoundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does GSI Efoundation give grants?
GSI Efoundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (3 grants) and Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does GSI Efoundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on GSI Efoundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (13 grants).
Who are GSI Efoundation's largest grantees?
GSI Efoundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heshan City Charity Foundation ($25,000), Shin Shin Education Foundation ($11,000) and Aptsjw ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GSI Efoundation?
GSI Efoundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What does GSI Efoundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists direct charitable activity as “Alliance for Preservation the Truth of Sino-Japanese War.” Its 2025 grants are reported with the purpose “CHARITY.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GSI Efoundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GSI Efoundation's EIN?
GSI Efoundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3902719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does GSI Efoundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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