New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association
The New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association is a private foundation based in Paramus, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes activities that support professional development for Chinese language teachers, Chinese programs in New Jersey K–12 schools, and local communities promoting Chinese language and culture.
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association at a glance
In short: New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association gave $28K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,780
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,389
- -67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $249,345
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 218 Denver Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 281-3935
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asian American Education Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association gives
- Giving fell 40% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian American Education Foundation Paramus, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lips NJ Youth Paramus, NJ | General support | $8,090 |
| Shihong Zhang West Orange, NJ | General support for classroom events and projects | $1,730 |
| Shanman Liao Holmdel, NJ | General support for classroom events and projects | $1,200 |
| Ya Wen Scotch Plains, NJ | Support for classroom activities | $1,080 |
| Xiaoyan Lin Montclair, NJ | Support classroom activities | $700 |
| United Chinese American Association Englewood Cliffs, NJ | General support | $600 |
| Jose Marti STEM Academy Union City Union City, NJ | General Support for classroom projects | $500 |
| Chiaohan Yu West Orange, NJ | Support for class actives | $500 |
| Liping Meng South Orange, NJ | Support classroom activities | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,345 | $167,266 | $107,657 | $27,780 | 20 | $27,780 | — |
| 2024 | $189,736 | $157,013 | $101,379 | $56,100 | 13 | $56,100 | — |
| 2023 | $134,102 | $149,021 | $98,416 | $40,956 | 17 | $57,268 | — |
| 2022 | $83,497 | $183,322 | $99,835 | $46,390 | 22 | $100,262 | — |
| 2021 | $10 | $10 | — | — | — | — | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation lists professional development and growth opportunities for Chinese language teachers, funding for Chinese programs in New Jersey K–12 schools to enrich their activities, and contributions to local communities promoting Chinese language and culture as direct charitable activities.
Its 2025 grants included support for the Asian American Education Foundation and LIPS NJ Youth, as well as grants to other organizations and individual recipients for classroom activities and projects. The filing does not describe the grantee organizations’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $27,780. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $10,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants, the Asian American Education Foundation received $10,000 for general support, and LIPS NJ Youth received $8,090 for general support. The United Chinese American Association received $600 for general support, and Jose Marti STEM Academy Union City received $500 for classroom projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shihong Zhang as president; Shanman Liao and Linlin Hu as vice presidents; Rose Y Hwang as treasurer; and Huijuan Wu as secretary.
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association is led by Shihong Zhang, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shihong Zhang
President
Chair of the Board → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linlin Hu
Vice President
Vice Chair of the Board → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanman Liao
Vice President
Vice Chair of the Board → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huijuan Wu
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Y Hwang
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rose Yijing Xu (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association
How much does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association give each year?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association gave $28K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 13 grants.
What is New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's typical grant size?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,389, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association give grants?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Paramus, NJ (2 grants), West Orange, NJ (2 grants) and Scotch Plains, NJ (2 grants).
Does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support classroom activities" (6 grants) and "Support for classroom activities" (3 grants).
Who are New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's largest grantees?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's largest 2025 grantees include Asian American Education Foundation ($10,000), Lips NJ Youth ($8,090) and Shihong Zhang ($1,730), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association fund?
The foundation lists professional development and growth opportunities for Chinese language teachers, funding for Chinese programs in New Jersey K–12 schools to enrich their activities, and contributions to local communities promoting Chinese language and culture as direct charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's EIN?
New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2517236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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