Humanitarian China
Humanitarian China is a U.S.-based public charity headquartered in Hayward, California, focused on human rights in the People’s Republic of China. Founded in 2004 according to its website, it provides humanitarian assistance to political prisoners, human rights defenders, and their families, and works to develop civil society and promote the rule of law, human rights, and freedom of expression.
Humanitarian China at a glance
In short: Humanitarian China reported $365K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $365,046 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,467,906
- +1029.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,473,455
- +934.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $43,544
- +301.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $376,903
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Humanitarian China
- Contact
Mailing address: 26720 Patrick Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510) 371-2098
Website: https://h-china.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Humanitarian China
Who Humanitarian China funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
The organization describes its work as focused on China. Its 2025 filing also reports financial assistance to persecuted political activists from and within Hong Kong.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it reported $365K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 4 Massacre Memorial Association Bogota, NJ | To support the opening of JUne 4 Tiananmen Memorial Museum in 894 6th Ave, New York,NY 10001 | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | This grant was used to establish a memorial bench for Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Laurreate of 2010, who died in prison on Jul 13, 2017 | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,467,906 | $3,473,455 | $376,903 | $365,046 | Total only | $43,544 |
| 2024 | $307,108 | $335,900 | $334,250 | $305,762 | Total only | $10,846 |
| 2023 | $305,458 | $259,048 | $338,804 | $30,000 | 2 | $8,540 |
| 2022 | $385,214 | $444,580 | $336,182 | $312,987 | Total only | $-7,983 |
| 2021 | $276,816 | $361,455 | $313,436 | $8,000 | 1 | $7,394 |
"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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Humanitarian China states its mission is to provide humanitarian support in China, help develop civil society, promote the rule of law, human rights, and freedom of expression, and focus on grassroots movements and people neglected by the outside world.
Its 2025 filing describes aid to Chinese human rights defenders and political prisoners, including support for political prisoners, lawyers, journalists, house churches, and labor and women’s rights. It also describes assistance to persecuted political activists from and within Hong Kong, support for families of people killed in the Tiananmen Massacre, and activities to raise awareness of human rights issues.
The Sparrow Future Charitable Fund provides education assistance for children under 21 in China who have at least one parent who is a human rights activist or lawyer. The fund’s description says future recipients are selected by Humanitarian China’s board and the Hooligan Sparrow film team.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports two grants totaling $30,000 in 2023, an average of $15,000 per grant. It reports no grants in 2024 or 2025. Separately, Humanitarian China’s 2025 filing says it provided humanitarian aid in over 100 cases; that program description does not identify the aid as grants. The organization also said it received the first installment of the court-ordered settlement funds for its Freedom of Expression Fund, which is intended to provide humanitarian assistance to eligible individuals and their families.
For the Sparrow Future Charitable Fund, the stated eligibility requirements are that a child be under 21 and have at least one parent who is a human rights activist or human rights lawyer. The program description identifies board and film-team selection of future recipients but does not provide application instructions or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fengsuo Zhou as president; Ken Chan as secretary; Chunli Yao as treasurer; and Yaxue Cao, Zheng Fang, Shengchun Luo, and Jane Wang as directors. The organization’s website identifies Zhou Fengsuo, Zhao Jing, and Xu Gang as its founders.
Humanitarian China is led by Fengsuo Zhou, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fengsuo Zhou
President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wang
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaxue Cao
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zheng Fang
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shengchun Luo
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chunli Yao
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Chan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Biao Teng (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Humanitarian China
How much does Humanitarian China give each year?
Humanitarian China reported $365K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $306K in grants paid.
How large is Humanitarian China?
Humanitarian China reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What does Humanitarian China fund?
Humanitarian China states its mission is to provide humanitarian support in China, help develop civil society, promote the rule of law, human rights, and freedom of expression, and focus on grassroots movements and people neglected by the outside world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humanitarian China?
Humanitarian China has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check h-china.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Humanitarian China make grants?
The organization describes its work as focused on China. Its 2025 filing also reports financial assistance to persecuted political activists from and within Hong Kong.
What is Humanitarian China's EIN?
Humanitarian China's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0413217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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