JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc
JT Tai & Co Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Little Neck, New York. Its 2024 filing reports support for charitable organizations including universities, a children’s hospital, and organizations serving Asian American and immigrant communities.
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc gave $6.9M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), top state California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,911,700
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,409
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $124,106,997
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24106 52Nd Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362
Phone: (212) 288-5242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Peking University Education Foundat ($717K). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 148 grants of 265 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 33% of grant dollars, New York 28%, Arizona 10%, Colorado 7%, and Massachusetts 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 53 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2021) to $7.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $6.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peking University Education Foundat San Mateo, CA | Programs Support | $716,700 |
| Friends of Soochow University Los Angeles, CA | Programs Support | $700,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | Programs Support | $500,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Programs Support | $500,000 |
| Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia, PA | Programs Support | $250,000 |
| Apex for Youth New York, NY | Programs Support | $250,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles, CA | Programs Support | $200,000 |
| Committee of 100 Inc New York, NY | Programs Support | $150,000 |
| The 1990 Institute San Francisco, CA | Programs Support | $150,000 |
| Huntington Library Art Museum Botan San Marino, CA | Programs Support | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,106,997 | $3,657,804 | $8,260,251 | $6,911,700 | 53 | $7,319,262 | $6,125,041 | $7,596,902 |
| 2023 | $128,749,618 | $17,323,068 | $8,281,729 | $6,633,000 | 51 | $6,975,391 | $16,256,238 | $6,562,457 |
| 2022 | $119,848,154 | $22,851,203 | $9,216,855 | $7,503,000 | 51 | $7,849,451 | $21,755,543 | $7,220,627 |
| 2021 | $106,192,308 | $12,949,337 | $8,049,964 | $6,515,995 | 54 | $6,844,999 | $11,919,163 | $7,602,227 |
| 2020 | $101,170,512 | $3,245,744 | $9,104,657 | $7,522,668 | 56 | — | $2,141,838 | $7,132,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, health care, and community organizations. For example, Children’s Hospital Colorado describes its mission as improving children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. The University of Arizona Foundation says it supports and enhances the university’s mission through private support. APEX for Youth describes its work as delivering mentoring and educational programs to underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in New York City. Other recipients include Asian Americans Advancing Justice, which describes its mission as protecting and strengthening the rights and dignity of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and the Committee of 100, which works to promote Chinese Americans’ participation in U.S. society and constructive U.S.–China dialogue.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $6,911,700. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $716,700, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants included $716,700 to Peking University Education Foundation and $700,000 to Friends of Soochow University, both for “programs support.” Other large grants included $500,000 each to Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Arizona Foundation, and $250,000 each to Eisenhower Fellowships and APEX for Youth.
Additional 2024 recipients included Asian Americans Advancing Justice ($200,000), the Committee of 100 ($150,000), the 1990 Institute ($150,000), Fordham University ($100,000), and the Museum of Chinese in America ($100,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kueichu Wang Hsu as managing director, Yeounha C Ouyang as assistant treasurer, and Victoria W Hsu and Yee-Jen Shuai as directors.
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc is led by Kueichu Wang Hsu, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kueichu Wang Hsu
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $265K (2024)
Victoria W. Hsu
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Yee-Jen Shuai
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $187K (2024)
Yeounha C. Ouyang
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $83K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $265K, to Kueichu Wang Hsu (Managing Direct). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc
How much does JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc give each year?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc gave $6.9M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.6M across 51 grants.
What is JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $130,409, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc give grants?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs Support" (53 grants).
Who are JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Peking University Education Foundat ($716,700), Friends of Soochow University ($700,000) and Children's Hospital Colorado ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc reported $124.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.6M (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 does JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, health care, and community organizations. For example, Children’s Hospital Colorado describes its mission as improving children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's EIN?
JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3157279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does JT Tai & CO Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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