The 21st Century Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WESTMONT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $292K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+28.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-64.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-64.3% YoY
About The 21st Century Institute
Based on IRS filings
The 21st Century Institute is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WESTMONT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $292K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,339,822 | $2,590,854 | $2,511,785 |
| Revenue | $289,834 | $73,136 | $38,143 |
| Expenses | $198,123 | $148,533 | $102,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $198,123 | $148,533 | $93,405 |
| Net Investment Income | $291,570 | $73,136 | $37,966 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $126,590 | $120,135 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon K Tan | PRESIDENT and Education Dirctor | 20 | $100,000 |
| KEVIN K TAN | SECRETARY | 20 | $24,000 |
| WEIDONG SHI | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $8,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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