Sino American Amity Fund Inc
Sino American Amity Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Elmhurst, an individual recipient Its 2024 filing describes its award restriction as “only for Chinese students’ education,” and its listed 2024 grants all state that purpose.
Sino American Amity Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Sino American Amity Fund Inc gave $658K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $657,626
- +103.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,316
- +123.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,538,560
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sino American Amity Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Brother Peter Li as the contact. Application form and materials are not defined. Awards are restricted to Chinese students’ education.
- Contact
Application contact: Brother Peter Li
Mailing address: 86 Riverside Dr, Nyc, NY 10024
Phone: (516) 868-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sino American Amity Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cenc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($568,647), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to an individual recipient, 5% to Oregon, and 3% each to Illinois and an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sino American Amity Fund Inc gives
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $658K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $658K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $568,647 |
| Cenc New York, NY | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $15,000 |
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $14,049 |
| Congregation of the Mission | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $13,500 |
| St John's University Jamaica, NY | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $11,430 |
| Adler University Chicago, IL | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $6,000 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $6,000 |
| Fordham University New York, NY | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $6,000 |
| Chinese People's Foundation for World | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $3,500 |
| UA3 Inc New York, NY | To Further Education for Chinese Students | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,538,560 | $341,542 | $727,629 | $657,626 | 21 | $657,626 | $308,513 | $652,330 |
| 2023 | $6,924,647 | $183,891 | $383,303 | $322,934 | 23 | $307,934 | $216,641 | $673,593 |
| 2022 | $7,124,059 | $114,751 | $427,051 | $260,874 | 11 | $260,874 | $226,557 | $709,325 |
| 2021 | $7,436,359 | $6,853,533 | $500,700 | $426,266 | 4 | $426,266 | $7,039,336 | $419,261 |
| 2020 | $1,065,750 | $202,723 | $629,487 | $132,000 | 8 | — | $138,722 | $282,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sino American Amity Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $652K for 2024 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing identifies education for Chinese students as the restriction on awards. Recipients include universities and schools. For example, an individual recipient Chinese School describes its mission as teaching written and spoken Chinese and promoting Chinese culture and heritage; DePaul University describes its mission as supporting students’ integral human development through teaching and academic excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $657,626 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $520,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards listed were $520,000 to Fu Jen University Foundation, $30,147 to Mount Angel College and Seminary, $15,000 to CENC, and $14,049 to DePaul University; each grant was designated to further education for Chinese students.
Other listed recipients include St. John’s University ($11,430), Adler University ($6,000), Avila University ($6,000), Fordham University ($6,000), an individual recipient Chinese School ($5,000), and an individual recipient Chinese School ($5,000). The filing also lists awards to Congregation of the Mission ($13,500) and Chinese People’s Foundation for World ($3,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brother Peter Li as director.
Sino American Amity Fund Inc is led by Brother Peter Li, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brother Peter Li
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sino American Amity Fund Inc
How much does Sino American Amity Fund Inc give each year?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc gave $658K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $323K across 23 grants.
What is Sino American Amity Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,316, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sino American Amity Fund Inc give grants?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Sino American Amity Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Sino American Amity Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Education for Chinese Students" (21 grants).
Who are Sino American Amity Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cenc ($15,000), Depaul University ($14,049) and Congregation of the Mission ($13,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($568,647), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sino American Amity Fund Inc?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $652K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sino American Amity Fund Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing identifies education for Chinese students as the restriction on awards. Recipients include universities and schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sino American Amity Fund Inc?
The filing names Brother Peter Li as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sino American Amity Fund Inc's EIN?
Sino American Amity Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6183038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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