The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $235,850 to charitable organizations.
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust gave $236K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,850
- +54.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,231
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,856,586
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 E 69Th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (917) 697-1971
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redeemer Counseling Services ($50K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 36 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York 66%, California 22%, Washington, DC 6%, and Massachusetts 5%. Texas was reported at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Counseling Services New York, NY | Donation | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Apex for Youth New York, NY | Donation | $31,500 |
| New York Classical Players New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Donation | $12,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service Washington, DC | Donation | $9,850 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Donation | $9,000 |
| Renaissance Church New York, NY | Donation | $7,500 |
| The Asian American Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,856,586 | $1,199,106 | $303,840 | $235,850 | 21 | $236,100 | $123,862 | $311,088 |
| 2024 | $2,961,320 | $13,494 | $207,540 | $152,500 | 13 | $152,750 | — | $234,683 |
| 2023 | $3,155,366 | $-51,175 | $71,183 | $43,000 | 2 | $43,000 | $15,533 | $188,455 |
| 2022 | $3,277,724 | $3,277,724 | — | — | — | — | $111 | $6,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, APEX for Youth describes its work as serving underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income New York City families through mentoring and educational programs. The Asian American Foundation describes its work as advancing safety, belonging, and prosperity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Fordham University describes its mission as the discovery of wisdom and transmission of learning through research and education.
Other listed grantees include Reach Out and Read, which says it incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read aloud together, and the Blanton-Peale Institute, which describes itself as a non-sectarian educational and mental health service organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 21 grants totaling $235,850. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed awards were $50,000 each to Redeemer Counseling Services in New York and Stanford University in California, followed by $31,500 to APEX for Youth and $20,000 to New York Classical Players.
Other listed 2025 grants included $12,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering, $10,000 to Facing History and Ourselves, $9,850 to Jesuit Refugee Service, and $9,000 to Fordham University. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlene Y Wang as trustee.
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust is led by Charlene Y. Wang, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene Y. Wang
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust
How much does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust give each year?
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust gave $236K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 13 grants.
What is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,231, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust give grants?
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (21 grants).
Who are The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Redeemer Counseling Services ($50,000), Stanford University ($50,000) and Apex for Youth ($31,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust?
The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its listed 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, APEX for Youth describes its work as serving underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income New York City families through mentoring and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust?
The trust’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2022–2025.
Does The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Charlene Y Wang Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-charlene-y-wang-charitable-trust-morg_e38f4929dbbf4f6cb25534bdc828fbbe
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