Tongs Charity Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 20-5730270

Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Tongs Charity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $441K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$596K

-9.8% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$596K

+80.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tongs Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $327K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tongs Charity Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.3M (95%)

New York $65K (5%)

States

California New York

Cities

FremontNew YorjNew YorkNewark

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,845,726	$5,068,280	$5,481,135
Revenue	$565,198	$264,332	$411,321
Expenses	$740,259	$772,252	$479,592
Qualifying Distributions	$595,683	$660,075	$369,043
Net Investment Income	$441,349	$174,654	$321,877
Distributable Amount	$327,174	$326,472	$335,669

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include China Voluntary Group ($595,683).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHINA VOLUNTARY GROUP	DONATION OF WINTER JACKETS TO THE CHINA VOLUNTARY GROUP TO HELP DISTRIBUTE JACKETS TO THE CHILDREN AND ELDERLY OF CHINA IN NEED.	$595,683

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HELEN TONG LAM	CEO	1	—
COLINA TONG	SECRETARY	1	—
JOHN TONG	CFO	1	—
FRANKLIN TONG	PRESIDENT	1	—
PETER TONG	OFFICER	1	—
JANYU TONG	OFFICER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tongs Charity Foundation?

Tongs Charity Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Tongs Charity Foundation?

As of 2024, Tongs Charity Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $565K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $596K in 2024.

Where does Tongs Charity Foundation operate?

Tongs Charity Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does Tongs Charity Foundation award?

In 2024, Tongs Charity Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $596K — an average of about $596K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tongs Charity Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tongs Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $327K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.