Tao-Ding Foundation
Tao-Ding Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 11 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $71K.
Tao-Ding Foundation at a glance
In short: Tao-Ding Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $922), mostly in Nevada. 36% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,142
- +83.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $922
- +0.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $174,696
- +74.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Tao-Ding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Living Wisdom School of Nevada City ($9K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tao-Ding Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $41; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $20 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 55% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024–2026). 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 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $10K (2026). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Wisdom School of Nevada City Nevada City, NV | Donations | $9,000 |
| Rolcc Santa Clara, CA | Donations | $400 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Donations | $300 |
| Virgina Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | Donations | $200 |
| Chinese Fellrship Bible Church Niskayuna, NY | Donations | $110 |
| Paralyzed Veterane of America Washington, DC | Donations | $50 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Donations | $25 |
| Alzheiner's Association Chicago, IL | Donations | $17 |
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | Donations | $15 |
| Boys Town National Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Boys Town, NE | Donations | $15 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $174,696 | $86,102 | $11,469 | $10,142 | 11 | $10,192 | $71,087 | $7,460 |
| 2025 | $100,063 | $52,171 | $8,927 | $5,527 | 6 | $8,243 | $51,684 | $6,078 |
| 2024 | $56,819 | $52,446 | $4,777 | $2,242 | 7 | $4,557 | $24,241 | $3,529 |
| 2023 | $9,150 | $9,466 | $5,816 | — | — | $5,500 | $5,017 | $650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tao-Ding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tao-Ding Foundation is led by Zhimei Ding, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Zhimei Ding
CEO
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fengfeng Tao
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gege Tao
CFO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "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 Tao-Ding Foundation
How much does Tao-Ding Foundation give each year?
Tao-Ding Foundation gave $10K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Tao-Ding Foundation's typical grant size?
Tao-Ding Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $50, and its average grant was $922, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tao-Ding Foundation that year got $41 on average.
Where does Tao-Ding Foundation give grants?
Tao-Ding Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%).
Does Tao-Ding Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Tao-Ding Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (11 grants).
Who are Tao-Ding Foundation's largest grantees?
Tao-Ding Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Living Wisdom School of Nevada City ($9,000), Rolcc ($400) and University of California Berkeley Foundation ($300), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Tao-Ding Foundation?
Tao-Ding Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tao-Ding Foundation's EIN?
Tao-Ding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2497962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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