The Alliance Cultural Foundation
The Alliance Cultural Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $175K.
The Alliance Cultural Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alliance Cultural Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $74K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,000
- +54.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,000
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $74,000
- Total assets
- $1,912,294
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Alliance Cultural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Andrew T Huang Medical Education Promotion Fund ($100K). Together the top 2 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
How The Alliance Cultural Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $148K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew T Huang Medical Education Promotion Fund | The symposium brings together experts in medical education, ai, genomics, and healthcare reform to examine how these developments are shaping the future of medicine and to explore how taiwan can adapt its medical curricula and healthcare models. | $100,000 |
| Jun-Yi School of Innovation | Assist with students who came to us on a study abroad program of jun-yi school of innovation. | $48,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,912,294 | $532,469 | $254,532 | $148,000 | 2 | $246,256 | $174,956 |
| 2023 | $1,634,357 | $504,079 | $141,253 | $96,000 | 1 | $134,567 | $124,067 |
| 2022 | $1,271,531 | $356,663 | $134,285 | — | — | $130,085 | $34,380 |
| 2021 | $1,049,272 | $290,538 | $220,623 | $117,615 | 1 | $212,281 | $335 |
| 2020 | $979,357 | $181,727 | $51,395 | $43,000 | 1 | — | $4,285 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alliance Cultural Foundation is led by Chu Ling Hsiao, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chu Ling Hsiao
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Yen
Chairman of the Board & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Lin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benson Liao
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlotte Ackert
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Meng
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Wu
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Angela Chin
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Arlene Huang
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Claudia Chen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Frank Su
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lydia Koo Chao (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Alliance Cultural Foundation
How much does The Alliance Cultural Foundation give each year?
The Alliance Cultural Foundation gave $148K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is The Alliance Cultural Foundation?
The Alliance Cultural Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $532K.
What is The Alliance Cultural Foundation?
The Alliance Cultural Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cupertino, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Alliance Cultural Foundation's EIN?
The Alliance Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2835964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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