The Dunhuang Foundation Inc
The Dunhuang Foundation engages, educates and supports the global community of scholars in exploring and promoting the histories, arts, and cultures of the silk roads.
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dunhuang Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,999
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,239,407
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dunhuang Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President & Fellows of Harvard ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard Cambridge, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Clevland, OH | Program Support | $9,999 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,239,407 | $509,123 | $749,928 | $19,999 | 2 | $88,218 |
| 2023 | $2,477,145 | $977,542 | $664,004 | $10,000 | 1 | $438,861 |
| 2022 | $2,225,646 | $569,672 | $657,505 | $28,351 | Total only | $305,709 |
| 2021 | $3,042,358 | $373,638 | $448,864 | — | — | $51,951 |
| 2020 | $2,992,890 | $418,581 | $555,271 | — | — | $4,252 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Dunhuang Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc is led by Christian M Hudak, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian M Hudak
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Anne Chao
Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Xiong
Director
Trustee → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Yang
Director
Trustee → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Gardner Gates
Director
Co-Chair → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Rattray
Director
Trustee → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Kohn
Director
Trustee → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akemi Saitoh
Director
Trustee → Member, 2023
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bomin Su
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jinshi Fan
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pritzker
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Sun
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carolyn Hsu-Balcer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Julia Grimes (2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Ted Wang (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Theodore T. Wang (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Judith Bollinger (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Lucy Sun (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Oscar L Tang (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Christian Hudak (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Dunhuang Foundation Inc
How much does The Dunhuang Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dunhuang Foundation Inc?
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509K.
What is The Dunhuang Foundation Inc?
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Dunhuang Foundation Inc operate?
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio.
What is The Dunhuang Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dunhuang Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4503406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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