Mai Tian Family Foundation
Mai Tian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects in Texas and California, with stated purposes including cultural development, scientific research, community recreation, community development, and youth education.
Mai Tian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mai Tian Family Foundation gave $31K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,439
- +395.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +271.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,209
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $264,802
- +185.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mai Tian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Application contact: Xiaoran Tang
Mailing address: 14308 Ballycastle Trl, Austin, TX 78717
Phone: (512) 366-0289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mai Tian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayborn Museum ($11K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 19% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mai Tian Family Foundation gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayborn Museum Waco, TX | Cultural development | $10,520 |
| Cedar Park Public Library Foundation Cedar Park, TX | Cultural development | $10,500 |
| Fudan University Education Development Foundation La Jolla, CA | Scientific research | $6,000 |
| Joy Park for All Children Austin, TX | Community park and recreation programs | $1,500 |
| Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Austin, TX | Community development | $599 |
| UNT Dallas Dallas, TX | Scientific research | $300 |
| UT Arlington Arlington, TX | Scientific research | $200 |
| UT Austin Austin, TX | Scientific research | $200 |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX | Scientific research | $150 |
| UT Dallas Richardson, TX | Scientific research | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,802 | $301,811 | $38,822 | $31,439 | 26 | $31,439 | $1,831 | $10,713 |
| 2024 | $92,901 | $150,300 | $57,399 | $6,350 | 7 | $6,350 | $300 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mai Tian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for cultural development, scientific research, community and recreation programs, and youth education. The grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Cedar Park Public Library Foundation says its mission is to endow and fund the public library of Cedar Park; Fudan University Education Development Foundation says it supports academic research and talent cultivation and promotes higher education; and the Travis County Parks Foundation says it works to increase awareness, engagement, and community support for Travis County parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $31,439. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $10,520, with a median of $100.
The largest grants listed were $10,520 to Mayborn Museum for cultural development, $10,500 to Cedar Park Public Library Foundation for cultural development, and $6,000 to Fudan University Education Development Foundation for scientific research. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Joy Park for All Children for community park and recreation programs, $599 to Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots for community development, and $300 to UNT Dallas for scientific research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Xiao Tian is listed as president.
Mai Tian Family Foundation is led by Xiao Tian, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xiao Tian
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Xiaoran Tang (2024) — Director
- Former: Yanli Zhao (2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Mai Tian Family Foundation
How much does Mai Tian Family Foundation give each year?
Mai Tian Family Foundation gave $31K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 7 grants.
What is Mai Tian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mai Tian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,209, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mai Tian Family Foundation give grants?
Mai Tian Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (5 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Waco, TX (2 grants) and Lakeway, TX (2 grants).
Does Mai Tian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Mai Tian Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scientific research" (11 grants), "Cultural development" (6 grants) and "Community development" (5 grants).
Who are Mai Tian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mai Tian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayborn Museum ($10,520), Cedar Park Public Library Foundation ($10,500) and Fudan University Education Development Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mai Tian Family Foundation?
Mai Tian Family Foundation reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mai Tian Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural development, scientific research, community and recreation programs, and youth education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mai Tian Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Mai Tian Family Foundation's EIN?
Mai Tian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2671395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Mai Tian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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