The Combustion Institute
The Combustion Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $348K.
The Combustion Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,881,221
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,517,882
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,168,552
- +147.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,215,567
- +141.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,881,221 | $2,517,882 | $2,215,567 | $2,168,552 | $347,985 | $435,879 |
| 2024 | $8,902,340 | $1,355,970 | $919,439 | $877,111 | $276,607 | $381,981 |
| 2023 | $7,528,821 | $2,056,717 | $1,633,303 | $1,593,857 | $254,991 | $348,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Combustion Institute reported a distributable amount of $436K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Combustion Institute is led by Hai Wang, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 34 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hai Wang
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan S. Haynes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles K. Westbrook
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chung King Law
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Seery
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Epanimondas Mastorakos
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haiping Yang
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Curran
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F. Driscoll
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaoru Maruta
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katharina Kohse-Hoinghaus
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Li Qiao
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mara De Joannon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naian Liu
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nils Hansen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perrine Pepiot
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Dagaut
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruud Eggels
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teruyuki Okazaki
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Roberts
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zheng Chen
Secretary Sectional Affairs & Director
Director → Secretary Sectional Affairs & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andres Fuentes Castillo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bin Yang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Hasse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Rousselle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric L. Petersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Senecal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Mueller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Tassari
Executive Administrator
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Osamu Fujita
Vice President - Secretary Affairs
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terese Lovas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Assaad Masri
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andreas Drizler (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fei Qi (2023–2024) — Secretary Sectional Affairs
- Former: Frederique Batten-Leclerc (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kang Yul Huh (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Roger Cracknell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sanjai Correa (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy Lieuwen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Yiguang Ju (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Zuohua Huang (2023–2024) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Ms Renee Tassari (Executive Administra).
Frequently asked questions about The Combustion Institute
How large is The Combustion Institute?
The Combustion Institute reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $436K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Combustion Institute?
The Combustion Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Combustion Institute's EIN?
The Combustion Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1027211. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- 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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