Guidance Foundation
Guidance Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $799K. Net investment income was $16K.
Guidance Foundation at a glance
In short: Guidance Foundation gave $799K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $89K), top state New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $799,433
- +2120.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $88,826
- +640.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $55,051
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Guidance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($253K). Together the top 9 received $799K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Guidance Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $799K (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $799K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support Medical Relief Efforts | $253,202 |
| Deep Springs College Dyer, NV | Organizational Needs | $120,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Portland, OR | Organizational Needs | $116,180 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Organizational Needs | $105,000 |
| Confluence Project Vancouver, WA | Organizational Needs | $55,051 |
| Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts Portland, OR | Organizational Needs | $55,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization Portland, OR | Organizational Needs | $55,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | Organizational Needs | $25,000 |
| Museum of Chinese in America New York, NY | Organizational Needs | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $19,812 | $807,458 | $799,433 | 9 | $803,353 | $15,707 | $23,939 |
| 2020 | $713,319 | $8,073 | $38,655 | $36,000 | 3 | — | $13,606 | $36,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guidance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guidance Foundation is led by Wei Fang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Wei Fang
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gene Fang
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ta-Yun Fang
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Guidance Foundation
How much does Guidance Foundation give each year?
Guidance Foundation gave $799K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
What is Guidance Foundation's typical grant size?
Guidance Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $55,051, and its average grant was $88,826, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guidance Foundation give grants?
Guidance Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (31%) and Nevada (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Guidance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Guidance Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Needs" (8 grants).
Who are Guidance Foundation's largest grantees?
Guidance Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($253,202), Deep Springs College ($120,000) and Oregon State University Foundation ($116,180), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Guidance Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Guidance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Guidance Foundation's EIN?
Guidance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1258857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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