Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 30-0005201 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28.8M
Organizations funded169
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$33.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $180,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
57% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $600,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $405,000 |
| Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Dba Hope Clinic | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $400,000 |
| Florida Southern College | Tallahassee, FL | Program/Project support | $400,000 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $350,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $350,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $300,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $300,000 |
| National Archives Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $300,000 |
| American Hospital of Paris Foundation | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $283,585 |
| Fountain Project Foundation | El Cerrito, CA | General operating support | $270,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Program/Project support | $270,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Astros Golf Foundation | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Buddhist Global Relief | Carmel, NY | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Committee of 100 Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Greater Houston Partnership Foundation | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Aka Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Saheli Dba Asian Family Support Services of Austin | Austin, TX | General operating support | $200,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Brookhaven, GA | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $200,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $180,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $150,000 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $133,333 |
| Activate Global Inc | Berkeley, CA | Program/Project support | $125,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | Program/Project support | $125,000 |
| Chinese Community Center Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc (Care) | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Mercury Chamber Orchestra Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | Portland, OR | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Texas School Venture Fund | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| The Beacon of Downtown Houston | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 169 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Buddhist Progress Society | Hacienda Heights, CA | Program/Project support | $6,000,000 |
| Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $2,400,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $2,000,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $900,000 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $800,000 |
| National Archives Foundation | Washington, DC | Program/Project support | $700,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc Dba Miller Outdoor Theatre | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $500,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Program/Project support | $500,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc (Care) | San Francisco, CA | Program/Project support | $300,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | Program/Project support | $187,500 |
| Onesky | Berkeley, CA | Program/Project support | $100,000 |
| Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido Inc Dba Texas Civil Rights Project | Austin, TX | General operating support | $66,667 |
| Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School PTO | Austin, TX | Program/Project support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,783,770 | 185 |
| 2023 | $26,679,122 | 191 |
| 2022 | $25,639,985 | 168 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349104566
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0005201
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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