Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation
The Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2025 filing describes contributions supporting organizations that educate people about and maintain oceans and shores, address climate change, and help teachers provide students with enriching projects related to conservation, recycling, and reading.
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation gave $6K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $475), top state California. 50% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,700
- +38.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $475
- -19.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $241,795
- +24.3% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joy Hsiao-Chih 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: 19630 Allendale Ave Ste 71, Saratoga, CA 95071
Phone: (408) 890-0246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was National Aquarium ($505). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grant dollars went to recipients in California (44%), the District of Columbia (18%), New York (14%), Maryland (9%), and Massachusetts (9%). The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $501; repeat grants $449. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $6K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Aquarium Baltimore, MD | Ocean Education | $505 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Ocean Education | $500 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA | Ocean Education | $500 |
| Birch Aquarium La Jolla, CA | Ocean Education | $500 |
| Save Our Shores Scotts Valley, CA | Protect Ocean | $500 |
| CARBON180 Washington, DC | Environmental Research | $500 |
| Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Washington, DC | Environmental Research | $500 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | Environmental Research | $500 |
| Cool Earth Brooklyn, NY | Environmental Research | $500 |
| Earth Island Berkeley, CA | Environmental Initiatives | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $241,795 | $56,459 | $9,127 | $5,700 | 12 | $7,619 | $55,763 |
| 2025 | $194,482 | $3,881 | $10,137 | $4,125 | 7 | $8,172 | $39,037 |
| 2024 | $161,456 | $3,293 | $6,621 | $4,549 | 9 | $5,682 | $33,029 |
| 2023 | $134,201 | $411 | $6,030 | $3,950 | 10 | $5,055 | — |
| 2022 | $167,791 | $725 | $8,012 | $5,305 | 7 | $6,567 | — |
| 2021 | $185,851 | $1,580 | $6,166 | $4,667 | 7 | — | $33,220 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes charitable activities in ocean and shore education and maintenance, climate-change work, and support for teachers’ conservation, recycling, and reading projects. Its 2026 grants included ocean education, ocean protection, environmental research and initiatives, and conservation, recycling, and education.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The National Aquarium says its mission is “to connect people with nature to inspire compassion and care for our ocean planet.” The Aquarium of the Pacific describes its mission as fostering wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean and its ecosystems. Save Our Shores says it works to steward clean shores, healthy habitats, and living waters in Monterey Bay. Clean Air Task Force says it works to advance technology and policy changes toward a zero-emissions, high-energy planet. DonorsChoose.org says it engages the public in public schools to address educational inequity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $5,700. Grants ranged from $300 to $505, with a median of $500.
Examples of 2026 grants include $505 to the National Aquarium; $500 each to the Aquarium of the Pacific, Birch Aquarium, Save Our Shores, Carbon180, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Clean Air Task Force, Cool Earth, and Earth Island; $395 to Shedd Aquarium; and $300 to DonorsChoose.org.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists HSIAO-CHIH WANG as CFO and ALVIN WANG as President & CEO.
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation is led by Alvin Wang, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alvin Wang
President & CEO
President CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hsiao-Chih Wang
CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation
How much does Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation give each year?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation gave $6K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $500, and its average grant was $475, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation that year got $501 on average.
Where does Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation give grants?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ocean Education" (5 grants) and "Environmental Research" (4 grants).
Who are Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include National Aquarium ($505), Monterey Bay Aquarium ($500) and Aquarium of the Pacific ($500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What does Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes charitable activities in ocean and shore education and maintenance, climate-change work, and support for teachers’ conservation, recycling, and reading projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joy Hsiao-Chih 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 Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's EIN?
Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3840769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Joy Hsiao-Chih 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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