Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Coast, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K.
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation at a glance
In short: Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,628
- +562.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,326
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $137,870
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newport Beach Police Association ($2K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach Police Association Newport Beach, CA | Charitable Donation | $2,078 |
| Irvine Police Association Irvine, CA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| St Josephs Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Friends Christian School Yorba Linda, CA | Charitable Donation | $550 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,870 | $12,259 | $56,275 | $6,628 | 5 | $38,820 | — | $12,769 |
| 2024 | $131,886 | $-57,636 | $36,488 | $1,000 | 1 | $21,000 | $68 | $767 |
| 2023 | — | $22,380 | $22,380 | — | — | $20,000 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation is led by Gang Wang, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gang Wang
President
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Hong Ge
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Qinghua Zhao
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Gang Wang (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation
How much does Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation give each year?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's typical grant size?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,326, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation give grants?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (15%).
Does Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's largest grantees?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Newport Beach Police Association ($2,078), Irvine Police Association ($2,000) and St Josephs Indian School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's EIN?
Technology Innovation & Civilization Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0945416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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