Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc
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
53
+3.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$130K
+0.3% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 FromThe 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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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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