Tai Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glendora, CA EIN: 47-5326054

Tai Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glendora, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $86K.

Key facts about Tai Foundation

In short: Tai Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5326054
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$2,143
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$478,562
Primary geography
California (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$479K

+15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tai Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tai Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkPacoimaGlendoraMemphisSan GabrielJacksonvilleMontebello

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Doctors Without Borders USA: $4KDoctors Without Borders USA$4KStjude Children's Reaearch Hospital: $4KStjude Children's ReaearchHospital$4KUnion Rescue Mission: $2KUnion Rescue Mission$2KValley Food Bank: $2KValley Food Bank$2KThe Midnight Mission: $2KThe Midnight Mission$2KThe Salvation Army: $1KThe Salvation Army$1KGlendora Police Department: $1KGlendora Police Department$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders USA ($4K). Together the top 7 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NYCharitable Purpose$3,500
Stjude Children's Reaearch Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable Purpose$3,500
Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CACharitable Purpose$2,000
Valley Food Bank Pacoima, CACharitable Purpose$2,000
The Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CACharitable Purpose$2,000
The Salvation Army San Gabriel, CACharitable Purpose$1,000
Glendora Police Department Glendora, CACharitable Purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$478,562$414,668$385,430
Revenue$86,476$45,103$979
Expenses$22,554$16,478$13,047
Qualifying Distributions$21,055$15,800$12,015
Net Investment Income$86,476$45,103$1,121
Distributable Amount$20,181$17,689$15,547

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tai Foundation is led by Shih-Chuang Tai, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shih-Chuang Tai

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tai Foundation

How much does Tai Foundation give each year?

Tai Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 8 grants.

What is Tai Foundation's typical grant size?

Tai Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tai Foundation give grants?

Tai Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Tennessee (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Who are Tai Foundation's largest grantees?

Tai Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders USA ($3,500), Stjude Children's Reaearch Hospital ($3,500) and Union Rescue Mission ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Tai Foundation?

Tai Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tai Foundation's EIN?

Tai Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5326054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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