Shanghai Sonatas Foundation
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets.
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $55,689
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $51,465
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $32,093
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shanghai Sonatas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | to support the 5 events of "Shanghai Sonatas in concerts" U of Delaware is co-presenting at the Wallis theater in L.A. CA | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,689 | $51,465 | $32,093 | — | — |
| 2024 | $36,317 | $63,764 | $78,798 | — | — |
| 2023 | $51,351 | $97,874 | $46,523 | $30,000 | 1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation is led by Xiang Gao, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xiang Gao
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hai Lu
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Brower
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 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 Shanghai Sonatas Foundation
How large is Shanghai Sonatas Foundation?
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
Where does Shanghai Sonatas Foundation operate?
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is Shanghai Sonatas Foundation's EIN?
Shanghai Sonatas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2031480. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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