Land Economics Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hercules, CA EIN: 94-2425577

Land Economics Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Hercules, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Land Economics Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: Land Economics Scholarship Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,500
-66.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,500
-33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$23,366
+0.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Land Economics Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Ithaca

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$23,366$2,005$1,804$1,5001———
2024$23,165$8,005$5,153$4,5002$5,153——
2023$20,313$2,005$518———$5$964

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Land Economics Scholarship Fund is led by James Hsiao, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Hsiao

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Hsiao

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Han

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Lim

    Deputy CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Land Economics Scholarship Fund

How much does Land Economics Scholarship Fund give each year?

Land Economics Scholarship Fund gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.

How large is Land Economics Scholarship Fund?

Land Economics Scholarship Fund reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.

Where does Land Economics Scholarship Fund operate?

Land Economics Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in New York.

What is Land Economics Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Land Economics Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2425577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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