Hsiao Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0625135

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $51K.

Key facts about Hsiao Family Foundation Inc

In short: Hsiao Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0625135
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,498
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$9,100
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$412,600
Primary geography
Texas (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$413K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-78.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-69.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hsiao Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hsiao Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Hsiao Family Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonGreensboroOklahoma CityCincinnatiDallasDiamond BarGalvestonHighpointIssaquahKingwoodSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 9 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $211K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Trinity University: $20KTrinity University$20KSt Thomas University: $15KSt Thomas University$15KThe Jccaa: $5KThe Jccaa$5KOU Foundateion: $5KOU Foundateion$5KDown Syndrome Network of Greensboro: $500Down Syndrome Network ofGreensboro$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity University ($20K). Together the top 5 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity University San Antonio, TXFund Raising$20,000
St Thomas University Houston, TXFund Raising$15,000
The Jccaa Houston, TXFund Raising$5,000
OU Foundateion Oklahoma City, OKFund Raising$4,998
Down Syndrome Network of Greensboro Greensboro, NCFund Raising$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$412,600$407,365$570,437
Revenue$51,280$53,503$36,856
Expenses$45,498$216,575$27,734
Qualifying Distributions$45,498$211,000$19,585
Net Investment Income$51,280$53,503$36,856
Distributable Amount$98,849$84,199$94,220

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Ngo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Ngo

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Hsiao

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Yai-Li Tang Wang (2020–2022) — Secretary

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 Hsiao Family Foundation Inc

How much does Hsiao Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $211K across 7 grants.

What is Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hsiao Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Hsiao Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Raising" (5 grants).

Who are Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity University ($20,000), St Thomas University ($15,000) and The Jccaa ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hsiao Family Foundation Inc?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc reported $413K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0625135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Hsiao Family Foundation Inc by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Hsiao Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Assets

$594.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$101.4M

E & M Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

In 2025, E & M Foundation funded universities and other charitable organizations, giving grants of $2,000–$45,000 (median $17,100). Nearly all funding went to Texas, with a small amount to Oklahoma. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$598K

Grants

10

Total Given

$181K

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation

Sugar Land, TX

The foundation primarily funds college and university scholarships, with 2024 grants of $2,000 each. Recent awards went to institutions in Texas and several other states, including Tennessee, Connecticut, South Carolina, and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Assets

—

Grants

11

Total Given

$22K

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$357.7M

Grants

16

Total Given

$11.7M

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, MD

HHMI funds basic biological and biomedical research, science education, and public engagement, primarily through researcher and fellowship programs; its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,062,953, with a median of $20,000. Its 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, and North Carolina. HHMI does not accept unsolicited requests; most opportunities have program-specific eligibility and a formal invitation and review process.

Assets

$29.5B

Grants

31

Total Given

$8.8M

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

New York, NY

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation funds scientific research into serious mental illnesses and brain and behavior disorders, including work on causes, treatment, and prevention. In 2024, its grants ranged from $34,281 to $384,952, with a median award of about $70,000; grants went to research institutions, and no geographic limit is stated. It describes an application process but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$62.4M

Grants

80

Total Given

$8.4M

Todd a Williams Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The foundation funds education, community development, and general support, with most 2024 grants going to organizations in Texas. Its eight grants ranged from $600 to $100,000, with a median of $6,500. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications using its form; no deadline is listed.

Assets

$714K

Grants

8

Total Given

$186K

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$83.3M

Grants

144

Total Given

$67.7M

The Crain Foundation

Longview, TX

The Crain Foundation supports education, visual arts, religious organizations, health care, and human services, primarily in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $35 to $760,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications at any time; contact Ann Lacy Crain with a request, organizational information, and proof of tax-exempt status.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$32.2M

Grants

145

Total Given

$2.7M

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$89.0M

Grants

176

Total Given

$5.9M

The Brown Foundation Inc

Houston, TX

The Brown Foundation funds education, arts and culture, healthcare, human services, and civic assets, with education and the arts as top priorities and public education giving focused almost exclusively on greater Houston. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $11 million, with a median of $50,000; it primarily supports Houston organizations and selectively funds distinctive opportunities elsewhere in Texas and beyond.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

222

Total Given

$84.3M

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

Irvine, CA

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation funds scientific research and training in chemistry and the life sciences, especially early-career researchers, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate researchers, and Orange County STEM/STEAM programs. Its giving varies widely: the 2025 median grant was $26,000, while major research awards can reach millions and Young Investigator awards are typically $600,000 over four years. It funds nationally, with substantial support in California and Illinois, and does not consider proposals outside its established programs.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$775.4M

Grants

294

Total Given

$30.2M

More Funders in Texas

Hsiao Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?