The Hsieh Christian Foundation

WASHOUGAL, WA EIN: 77-0257267

The Hsieh Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Washougal, Washington, established in 1990. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on providing general operating and missionary support to Christian organizations and ministries.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hsieh Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general operating expenses and missionary support for Christian organizations. Its grantmaking reflects a commitment to supporting Christian ministry and evangelical work.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 28 grants in 2023. Recent grant recipients and amounts include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Washougal, Washington and supports organizations across multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in California and other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

California $548K (63%)

Pennsylvania $98K (11%)

Illinois $57K (7%)

Colorado $33K (4%)

Washington $33K (4%)

New Jersey $30K (3%)

Massachusetts $27K (3%)

District of Columbia $20K (2%)

+3 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Washington

Cities

ArcadiaBartlesvilleBerkeleyChapel HillColorado SpringsEncinitasFoothill RanchGlensideIrvineJefferson CityLa PuenteLake ForestLexingtonLittletonMechanicsburgMidtownMilltownMilpitasNapervilleOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent tax filing (2023):

Total Assets: $2,402,227
Total Revenues: $104,214
Total Expenses: $221,103
Number of Employees: 0

The foundation operates with no paid staff.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,425,433	$2,402,227	$2,519,116
Revenue	$241,929	$104,214	$324,233
Expenses	$218,723	$221,103	$223,279
Qualifying Distributions	$186,300	$183,700	$184,100
Net Investment Income	$209,774	$68,914	$287,455
Distributable Amount	$125,716	$124,356	$128,690

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Overseas Campus Ministries Inc ($24,000), Ambassadors for Christ Inc ($12,000), Campus Evangelical Fellowship Inc ($12,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
9MARKS WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
AGAPE WAY CHAPEL HILL, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,600
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST INC PARADISE, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,000
CAMPUS EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP INC NAPERVILLE, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,000
CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC LEXINGTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,000
CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA WEST COVINA, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,000
CHINA OUTREACH MINISTRIES MECHANICSBURG, PA	MISSIONARY SUPPORT	$3,600
CHRISTIAN BORN ANEW FELLOWSHIP	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,000
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION GLENSIDE, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,000
CHRISTIAN MISSIONS OVERSEAS INC ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA	MISSIONARY SUPPORT	$2,400

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wen-Jai Hsieh serves as Chairman of the foundation and receives no compensation for this role.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WEN-JAI HSIEH	CHAIRMAN	2	—
PAI-HER HSIEH	SECRETARY	10	—
SHIRLEY CHEN	TREASURER	2	—
STEPHEN CHEN	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hsieh Christian Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Hsieh Christian Foundation?

The foundation made 28 grants in 2023. Recent grant recipients and amounts include: • Overseas Campus Ministries: $24,000 (General Operating) • Village Gospel Mission: $12,000 (General Operating) • Campus Evangelical Fellowship: $12,000 (General Operating) • China Evangelical Seminary North America: $6,000 (General Operating) The foundation's total giving in recent years has been approximately $183,700.

Where does The Hsieh Christian Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Washougal, Washington and supports organizations across multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in California and other regions.

What size grants does The Hsieh Christian Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hsieh Christian Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hsieh Christian Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hsieh Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hsieh Christian Foundation's EIN?

The Hsieh Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0257267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.