Tan Family Education Foundation

LINCOLN, MA EIN: 45-5413079

Tan Family Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $576K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$576K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

+33.5% YoY

About Tan Family Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tan Family Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $576K.

Ready to take the next step with Tan Family Education Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BAYSIDEBERKELEYBOSTONCHICAGOCUPERTINOMCLEANMERCEDNEW YORKNEWTONSAN FRANCISCOSYRACUSEURBANA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$144K$288K$432K$576K13 grants202013 grants202111 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON$100KNEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY…$100KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$100KUNIVERSITY OF SYRACUSE$90KUNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCI…$48KCHINESE AMERICAN MEDICAL…$45KUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$40KABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & E…$30KEDUCATION AND SCIENCE SO…$12KUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA…$12K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($100,000), New England Conservatory of Music ($100,000), University of California Berkeley Foundation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & EDUCATION CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$30,000
CHINESE AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$45,000
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE SOCIETY INC MCLEAN, VAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$12,250
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$100,000
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BOSTON, MAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$40,000
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SAN FRANCISCO, CAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$47,500
UNIVERSITY OF SYRACUSE SYRACUSE, NYUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$90,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED MERCED, CAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$11,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KWANG TANTRUSTEE1
CATHERINE T CHANTRUSTEE1
LARRY TANTRUSTEE1
IRENE YENTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tan Family Education Foundation?

Tan Family Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Tan Family Education Foundation operate?

Tan Family Education Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Tan Family Education Foundation award?

In 2024, Tan Family Education Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $576K — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Tan Family Education Foundation's EIN?

Tan Family Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5413079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Tan Family Education Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with Tan Family Education Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching Tan Family Education Foundation to a real strategy.

Plan your approach