The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund gave $3K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $233.636), top state California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,570
- +144.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $234
- +100.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $175
- Total assets
- $36,470
- -8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1309 Miller Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129
Phone: (408) 996-1363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Taiwanese American Federation of N ($645). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in California, New York, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and South Dakota. California received 47% of grant dollars, New York 23%, Virginia 10%, Illinois 8%, and Maryland 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $340; repeat grants $194. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $125 repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwanese American Federation of N San Leandro, CA | Education and Culture | $645 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Education | $500 |
| South Bay Taiwanese Association San Jose, CA | Pandemic | $300 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Alzheimer | $200 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Medical | $200 |
| Sutter Health Medical Foundation Mountain View, CA | Medical | $175 |
| American Institute for Cancer Resea Arlington, VA | Medical | $150 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Health Care | $100 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Education | $100 |
| AARP Foundation Long Beach, CA | Help Vulnerable Older | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,470 | — | $3,295 | $2,570 | 11 | $2,570 | — |
| 2023 | $39,765 | $805 | $1,395 | $1,050 | 9 | $1,050 | $5 |
| 2022 | $40,355 | $1,002 | $1,685 | $1,350 | 8 | $1,350 | $2 |
| 2021 | $41,038 | $3,003 | $495 | — | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $38,530 | $2,002 | $1,700 | $1,575 | 4 | — | $2 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education and culture, health and medical care, services for older adults, and law enforcement, among other purposes.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which received $500 in 2024, describes its mission as educating future leaders for technology-based careers and applying technology responsibly to create knowledge and global prosperity. That is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 11 grants totaling $2,570. Grants ranged from $100 to $645, with a median grant of $175. Notable grants included $645 to Taiwanese American Federation of N for education and culture, $500 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for education, $300 to South Bay Taiwanese Association for pandemic-related purposes, and $200 each to the Alzheimer’s Association and American Cancer Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2024 filing lists Paul Pong Yu-Yang as President & CEO and Shon Hua Yang as Secretary and CFO.
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund is led by Paul Pong Yu-Yang, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Pong Yu-Yang
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shon Hua Yang
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund
How much does The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund give each year?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund gave $3K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 9 grants.
What is The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $175, and its average grant was $234, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund that year got $340 on average.
Where does The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund give grants?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Virginia (10%).
Does The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (3 grants).
Who are The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Taiwanese American Federation of N ($645), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($500) and South Bay Taiwanese Association ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund reported $36K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education and culture, health and medical care, services for older adults, and law enforcement, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's EIN?
The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0264763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Robert Hong Ping Yang Memorial Fund 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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