Avery-Tsui Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 65-6431837 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$180,644
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $77,500 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | To refurbish the existing biomedical library building on the ucsd campus and establish the natasha wong endowment for east asian… | $500,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Community engagement pavilion reading room | $400,000 |
| Chinese School of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General | $300,000 |
| Alpha Education | Scarborough, CA | Annual support for the wongavery asia-pacific peace museum | $200,000 |
| Poway Unified School District | San Diego, CA | Wong/Avery global languages and innovative program | $180,644 |
| International Social Service Hong Kong Branch | Wanchai, HK | In honor of stephen yau | $128,568 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | Wongavery east asian collections collaboration | $77,500 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Wongavery east asian collections collaboration | $77,500 |
| Chinatown Service Center | Los Angeles, CA | Support cisani conference | $25,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Community engagement pavilion reading room | $3,600,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,889,212 | 10 |
| 2024 | $985,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $779,484 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631669349100903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6431837
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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