US - China Cultural Foundation

Grantmaker Birmingham, MI EIN: 38-3155351

US - China Cultural Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $477K.

Key facts about US - China Cultural Foundation

In short: US - China Cultural Foundation gave $477K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-3155351
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$476,507
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$59,563
Median grant
$28,250
Primary geography
New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$477K

-42.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

-42.5% YoY

How US - China Cultural Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSaratogaAndoverArlingtonAthertonDetroitHanoverWellesleyAustinChantillyColorado SpringsInterlochenPleasantvilleSan FranciscoVail

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M13 grants2019 14 grants2020 11 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $376K (2022) to $829K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $477K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

US China Cultural Institute: $355K across 2 grantsUS China Cultural Institute$355K · 2 grantsMontalvo Arts Center: $33KMontalvo Arts Center$33KCareers Through Culinary Arts Progr: $30KCareers Through Culinary ArtsProgr$30KLang Lang International Music Found: $27KLang Lang International MusicFound$27KKingsPorch: $20KKingsPorch$20KNew York Foundation for the Arts: $10KNew York Foundation for theArts$10KAmerica's Charities: $2KAmerica's Charities$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was US China Cultural Institute ($355K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $477K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K6$50–100K8$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 46 (61%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
US China Cultural Institute New York, NYFund Cultural Program$305,013
US China Cultural Institute New York, NYGeneral Support$50,362
Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CAFund Cultural Program$32,950
Careers Through Culinary Arts Progr New York, NYFund Educational Program$30,000
Lang Lang International Music Found New York, NYFund Cultural Program$26,500
KingsPorch Austin, TXGeneral Support$20,000
New York Foundation for the Arts New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
America's Charities Chantilly, VAGeneral Support$1,682

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

US - China Cultural Foundation is led by David Hsieh, Chairman & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Hsieh

    Chairman & President

    Trustee → Chairman & President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Hsieh

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Hsieh

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Trustee → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Shirley Young (2019–2020) — President & Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 US - China Cultural Foundation

How much does US - China Cultural Foundation give each year?

US - China Cultural Foundation gave $477K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $829K across 8 grants.

What is US - China Cultural Foundation's typical grant size?

US - China Cultural Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $28,250, and its average grant was $59,563, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does US - China Cultural Foundation give grants?

US - China Cultural Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does US - China Cultural Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of US - China Cultural Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Recurring purposes include "Fund Cultural Program" (3 grants).

Who are US - China Cultural Foundation's largest grantees?

US - China Cultural Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US China Cultural Institute ($355,375 across 2 grants), Montalvo Arts Center ($32,950) and Careers Through Culinary Arts Progr ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is US - China Cultural Foundation's EIN?

US - China Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3155351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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