Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Established in 1997, TEFNA has established, fostered and maintained educational exchanges and collaboration between Tsinghua University in China and other universities, colleges, companies and industries in the US and other countries outside of China. In addition, TEFNA is dedicated to promoting educational programs on US-China relations, joint ventures, business and trade. Furthermore, TEFNA supports programs advancing undergraduate and graduate education, scientific research and training in all branches of knowledge.
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc at a glance
In short: Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,500
- -73.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,250
- -59.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,250
- Total assets
- $27,287,827
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
CST Development Fund
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Financial Aid for Tsinghua University
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Li Zhijian Scholarship Fund (李志坚励学基金)
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Amount
Up to ¥50,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nafthaa ($25K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $8.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $47K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nafthaa Arcadia, CA | — | $25,000 |
| North America Tsinghua Dance San Jose, CA | — | $21,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,287,827 | $2,017,688 | $105,913,067 | $46,500 | 2 | $-3,259,940 |
| 2023 | $127,836,911 | $14,655,929 | $8,991,391 | $172,000 | 3 | $3,438,439 |
| 2022 | $123,577,988 | $16,722,855 | $1,815,490 | $663,329 | 5 | $3,125,839 |
| 2021 | $116,655,625 | $26,673,900 | $8,640,078 | $8,343,224 | Total only | $74,077 |
| 2020 | $97,399,978 | $24,373,264 | $2,577,491 | $2,297,237 | Total only | $5,820,128 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $47K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc is led by Xuan Fu, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Xuan Fu
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wei Yuan
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Feng Deng
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lan Xue
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qingyun Ma
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Zhang
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xinhong Lin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinsong Zhao
Director
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yang Liu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2022) → $91K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bin Yang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dunson Cheng (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William C. Futrell (2020–2021)
- Former: Yong Qiu (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: John Yu (2020) — CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Yang Liu (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc
How much does Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc give each year?
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc gave $47K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $172K across 3 grants.
How large is Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc?
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc?
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Milpitas, CA. It holds $27.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc operate?
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc's EIN?
Tsinghua Education Foundation NA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2073001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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