The Tang-Ma Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cypress, TX EIN: 33-6535921

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cypress, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $169K.

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Tang-Ma Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,130
+1979.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,043
+593.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,109
Total assets
$187,965
-71.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arizona (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Tang-Ma Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

One Step Beyond Inc: $20KOne Step Beyond Inc$20KHouston City College Foundation: $5KHouston City CollegeFoundation$5KTurning Point USA Inc: $5KTurning Point USA Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was One Step Beyond Inc ($20K). Together the top 3 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HoustonPeoriaPhoenix

How The Tang-Ma Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
One Step Beyond Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral Purpose$20,043
Houston City College Foundation Houston, TXGeneral Purpose$5,109
Turning Point USA Inc Peoria, AZGeneral Purpose$4,978
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$187,965$616,429$40,318$30,1303$34,921$168,562$31,877
2024$653,661$655,110$1,449$1,4491$1,449—$151

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tang-Ma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jing Jing Ma

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Junhao Tang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Tang-Ma Family Foundation

How much does The Tang-Ma Family Foundation give each year?

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,109, and its average grant was $10,043, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Tang-Ma Family Foundation give grants?

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%).

Does The Tang-Ma Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Tang-Ma Family Foundation?

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's EIN?

The Tang-Ma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6535921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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