The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arcadia, CA EIN: 26-3332201

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a is a private foundation, based in Arcadia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. Net investment income was $2.

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a at a glance

Total assets
$14,673
-26.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$2
-100.0% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$2
-99.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$5,282
-78.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

PasadenaLa Canada FlintridgeLos AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoRosemead

How The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $616K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CATo Promote Nurturing Environment for Students.$10,000
Golden State Warrior CO San Francisco, CATo help nba foundation offer a range of free resourece including financial assistance.$10,000
WORDS2ACTION Pasadena, CADonation to Words 2 Action.$1,000
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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
2024$14,673$2$5,282———$2$847
2023$19,953$-49,637$24,870$21,0003$21,000$3,069$1,501
2022$105,977$4,986$48,841$42,9244$42,924$4,986$4,448
2021$149,832$415,811$569,364$565,6975$565,697$415,811$19,646
2020$133,835$27,867$623,389$615,6974—$27,867$24,234

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a reported a distributable amount of $847 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a is led by Harry Tsao, CEO & CFO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harry Tsao

    CEO & CFO

    President → CEO & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Chen

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/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 Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a

How large is The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a?

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.

Where does The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a operate?

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a has awarded grants in California, New York.

How much is The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a reported a distributable amount of $847 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a's EIN?

The Tsao Family Charitable Foundation a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3332201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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