Laogai Research Foundation
Laogai Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K.
Laogai Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Laogai Research Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,062
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,531
- +34.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,531
- Total assets
- $2,477,153
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laogai Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Independent Chinese PEN Center ($20K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laogai Research Foundation gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $76K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Chinese PEN Center Manassas, VA | Provide financial support | $20,000 |
| Yang Zili Washington, DC | Provide financial support | $17,062 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,477,153 | $40,933 | $193,109 | $37,062 | 2 | $105,093 |
| 2024 | $2,629,329 | $48,300 | $200,294 | $27,500 | 2 | $91,074 |
| 2023 | $2,781,323 | $89,710 | $247,922 | $32,600 | 4 | $141,204 |
| 2022 | $2,939,535 | $113,687 | $225,333 | $19,000 | 3 | $111,581 |
| 2021 | $3,051,181 | $226,755 | $294,904 | $53,200 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $3,119,330 | $510,037 | $701,053 | $76,350 | 11 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laogai Research Foundation is led by Michael E Burke, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E Burke
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James Prince
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
William E Pomeranz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kuide Chen (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Yongyi Song (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Xia Ming (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Ming Xia (2020) — President & Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Laogai Research Foundation
How much does Laogai Research Foundation give each year?
Laogai Research Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Laogai Research Foundation?
Laogai Research Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What is Laogai Research Foundation?
Laogai Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Laogai Research Foundation operate?
Laogai Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, Virginia.
What is Laogai Research Foundation's EIN?
Laogai Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0304957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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