Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation
The Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations including hospitals, educational institutions, cultural organizations, humanitarian aid groups, and environmental organizations.
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation at a glance
In short: Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation gave $28.8M across 169 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), top state Texas. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,783,770
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 169
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,318
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $29,163,219
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (27 of 145, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% 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 Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2801 Post Oak Blvd Ste 150, Houston, TX 77056-6107
Phone: (713) 422-2004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($3.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $14.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
783 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 405 grants of 783 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Texas received 39% of grant dollars, followed by California at 20%, New York at 17%, Massachusetts at 9%, and Washington, DC at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 169 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 145 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $129K; repeat grants $214K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.8M (2018) to $30.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 169 grants totaling $28.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Buddhist Progress Society Hacienda Heights, CA | Program/Project Support | $3,000,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Program/Project Support | $3,000,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley Hills, MA | Program/Project Support | $2,000,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center Houston, TX | Program/Project Support | $1,000,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Program/Project Support | $1,000,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | Program/Project Support | $1,000,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $893,919 |
| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | Program/Project Support | $600,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,163,219 | $31,197,654 | $29,462,717 | $28,783,770 | 169 | $29,198,229 | $1,477,756 | $1,542,540 |
| 2023 | $27,445,259 | $28,005,470 | $27,070,714 | $26,679,122 | 176 | $26,935,643 | $878,661 | $1,641,354 |
| 2022 | $26,510,503 | $26,108,691 | $25,999,033 | $25,639,985 | 158 | $23,701,232 | $1,946,075 | $1,574,816 |
| 2021 | $26,401,006 | $21,447,473 | $24,595,447 | $24,389,823 | 136 | $24,420,622 | $772,749 | $1,875,242 |
| 2020 | $29,544,208 | $30,453,453 | $30,647,122 | $30,675,923 | 144 | — | $696,661 | $1,909,090 |
| 2018 | $20,373,240 | $19,983,171 | $18,002,626 | $17,759,000 | 113 | — | $922,385 | $1,122,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Asia Society Texas Center describes work across the performing and visual arts, education and outreach, business, and policy.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions including humanitarian aid and emergency response (Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen), advancing knowledge of natural science (Houston Museum of Natural Science), preserving natural systems (Environmental Defense Fund), and advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences (Brandeis University).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 169 grants totaling $28,783,770. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,000,000, with a median of $30,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $3,000,000 each to International Buddhist Progress Society and Texas Children’s Hospital; $2,000,000 to Wellesley College; and $1,000,000 each to Asia Society Texas Center, Direct Relief, Houston Food Bank, Houston Museum of Natural Science, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dorothy Jenkins as president, Albert Chao as vice president and secretary, and James Chao as vice president and treasurer.
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation is led by Dorothy Jenkins, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorothy Jenkins
President
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Chao
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Chao
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation
How much does Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation give each year?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation gave $28.8M across 169 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26.7M across 176 grants.
What is Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's typical grant size?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $170,318, across 169 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation that year got $129K on average.
Where does Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation give grants?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (57 grants), New York, NY (36 grants), Austin, TX (11 grants) and San Francisco, CA (9 grants).
Does Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (97 of 169) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program/Project Support" (72 grants).
Who are Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's largest grantees?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Children's Hospital ($3,030,000 across 3 grants), International Buddhist Progress Society ($3,000,000) and Wellesley College ($2,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation reported $29.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as creating a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's EIN?
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0005201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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