Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc

LITTLE NECK, NY EIN: 13-3157279

JT Tai & Co Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1983. Based in Little Neck, New York, the foundation was established by Jun Tsei Tai, a world-renowned dealer and collector of Chinese porcelain. The foundation focuses primarily on medical education through scholarship support at select universities, along with support for higher education and health care initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$124.1M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.9M

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

+3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

+0.3% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Medical Education Scholarships: Supporting medical students at preselected universities
Higher Education: General support for educational institutions
Health Care: Programs and initiatives in the health care sector

The foundation operates exclusively through invitation-only scholarship programs at preselected institutions and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Grantmaking

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Grant Range

$10,000–$717,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New York
California
Massachusetts
Arizona

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states, with California, New York, and Arizona accounting for 71% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

California $11.4M (34%)

New York $9.1M (27%)

Arizona $3.8M (11%)

Colorado $2.5M (7%)

Massachusetts $2.0M (6%)

Pennsylvania $1.8M (5%)

District of Columbia $1.0M (3%)

Maryland $1.0M (3%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

ArlingtonAuroraBaltimoreBerkeleyBostonBreaClarksburgEwing TownshipFlushingGlendaleHersheyLebanonLos AngelesMarreroMonterey ParkNew YorkPhiladelphiaPhoenixPlainviewPort Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2024):

Total assets: $124,106,997
Total giving: $6,911,700–$7,689,625
Total revenues: $3,657,804
Total expenses: $8,260,251
Giving rate: 5.6%

Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $76.7 million in 2011 to $124.1 million in 2024.

Grant Distribution: The foundation has made 209 grants totaling $27.6 million since its inception, with annual distributions ranging between $6.5 million and $7.5 million from 2021 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $7.5 million distributed across 51 grants.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$124,106,997	$128,749,618	$119,848,154
Revenue	$3,657,804	$17,323,068	$22,851,203
Expenses	$8,260,251	$8,281,729	$9,216,855
Qualifying Distributions	$7,319,262	$6,975,391	$7,849,451
Net Investment Income	$6,125,041	$16,256,238	$21,755,543
Distributable Amount	$7,596,902	$6,562,457	$7,220,627

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Peking University Education Foundat ($716,700), Friends of Soochow University ($700,000), Children's Hospital Colorado ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$500,000
Committee of 100 Inc New York, NY	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$150,000
THE 1990 INSTITUTE San Francisco, CA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$150,000
SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Flushing, NY	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$20,000
CHINESE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND INC West Hempstead, NY	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$30,000
EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS Philadelphia, PA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$250,000
NEW ORLEAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Marrero, LA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$10,000
HEARLD CANCER ASSOCIATION San Gabriel, CA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$50,000
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - Los Angeles, CA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$200,000
BEAUTY OF SHARING FOUNDATION Brea, CA	PROGRAMS SUPPORT	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kueichu Wang Hsu: Managing Director ($265,000 compensation)
Victoria W Hsu: Director ($161,000 compensation)
Yee-Jen Shuai: Director ($187,000 compensation)
Yeounha C Ouyang: Assistant Treasurer ($83,000 compensation)

Following the founder's passing, YC Chen, Tai's business partner for more than 40 years, has maintained and overseen daily operations.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KUEICHU WANG HSU	MANAGING DIRECT	30	$265,000
YEOUNHA C OUYANG	ASST. TREASURER	10	$83,000
VICTORIA W HSU	Director	10	$161,000
YEE-JEN SHUAI	Director	10	$187,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The National Museum of Asian Art announced a major gift of archival records from J.T. Tai & Co., recognizing the organization as an influential 20th-century dealer of Chinese art.

National Museum of Asian Art Announces Major Gift of Archival Records From

The foundation has demonstrated long-term commitment to its beneficiaries, with some relationships spanning over two decades. Recent grant recipients include Friends of Soochow University ($700,000), Children's Hospital Colorado ($500,000), and University of Arizona Foundation ($500,000).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • **Medical Education Scholarships**: Supporting medical students at preselected universities • **Higher Education**: General support for educational institutions • **Health Care**: Programs and initiatives in the health care sector The foundation operates exclusively through invitation-only scholarship programs at preselected institutions and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

How do I apply for a grant from Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $6,911,700 to $7,689,625 • Median grant amount: $100,000–$138,588 • Grant range: $10,000–$717,000 • Number of grants (2024): 53 grants **Notable Scholarship Programs:** **UMass Chan Medical School**: The foundation has contributed over $1 million in lifetime support since 2000, making it the leading single donor to scholarships at the institution. Annual gifts of $100,000 support approximately 10 students per year, benefiting nearly 250 medical student…

Where does Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • California • Massachusetts • Arizona Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states, with California, New York, and Arizona accounting for 71% of all grants.

What size grants does Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc awarded 53 grants totaling $6.9M — an average of about $130K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.