The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 87-3429978

The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $153K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$153K

+254.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

+550.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-45.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $153K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BronxLos AngelesNew YorkStanfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$901K$2M$3M$4M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,961,320$3,155,366$3,277,724
Revenue$13,494$-51,175$3,277,724
Expenses$207,540$71,183
Qualifying Distributions$152,750$43,000
Net Investment Income$15,533$111
Distributable Amount$234,683$188,455$6,724

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$114K$153K0 grants20222 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STANDFORD UNIVERSITY$50KNEW YORK CLASSICAL PLAYERS$33KREDEEMER COUNSELING SERV…$30KAPEX FOR YOUTH$20KJESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE$5KMEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING$3KFORDHAM UNIVERSITY$3KCHAPLIN SCHOOL$3KUCLA FOUNDATION$3KRENAISSANCE CHURCH$2K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K$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 Standford University ($50,000), New York Classical Players ($32,500), Redeemer Counseling Services ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHAPLIN SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYDONATION$2,500
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING NEW YORK, NYDONATION$3,000
RENAISSANCE CHURCH NEW YORK, NYDONATION$1,500
SCHWARZMAN ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NYDONATION$500
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BRONX, NYDONATION$3,000
UCLA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CADONATION$2,500
APEX FOR YOUTH NEW YORK, NYDONATION$20,000
BLANTON-PEALE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NYDONATION$1,000
NEW YORK CLASSICAL PLAYERS NEW YORK, NYDONATION$32,500
READING PARTNERS NEW YORK, NYDONATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLENE Y WANGTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust?

The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust holds $3.0M in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $153K in 2024.

Where does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust operate?

The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $153K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $235K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3429978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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