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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1443851

David J Tsiang Foundation

A private foundation in Menlo Park, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $40,790 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $40,790

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,103,205
  • Tax year 2024

    $40,065

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $929,380
  • Tax year 2023

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $850,220
  • Tax year 2022

    $44,683

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $803,332
  • Tax year 2021

    $40,565

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $990,649
  • Tax year 2020

    $45,074

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $796,857
  • Tax year 2019

    $40,796

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $838,194
  • Tax year 2018

    $35,550

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $857,403

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UCSF - PKD CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $5,000
  2. Georgia Innocence ProjectAtlanta, GA

    General

    $2,500
  3. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $2,100
  4. All Students Matter aka RavenswoodMenlo Park, CA

    General

    $2,060
  5. IHS - Institute for Human ServicesHonolulu, HI

    General

    $2,000
  6. Palestine Children Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General

    $1,500
  7. Safe Passage ProjectNew York, NY

    General

    $1,500
  8. Scid Pda Seattle Chinatown Intl DiSeattle, WA

    General

    $1,500
  9. LifemovesSanta Clara, CA

    General

    $1,400
  10. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    General

    $1,200
  11. Women in Need WinPearl City, HI

    General

    $1,015
  12. Aloha HarvestHonolulu, HI

    General

    $1,000
  13. Child and Family ServiceEwa Beach, HI

    General

    $1,000
  14. City Life Vida Urbana (urban ReviJamaica Plain, MA

    General

    $1,000
  15. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  16. Jungle KeepersAlbany, NY

    General

    $1,000
  17. Network for Good FBO Dorothy Day HoBerkely, CA

    General

    $1,000
  18. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General

    $1,000
  19. Shelterbox Via GivebutterPasadena, CA

    General

    $1,000
  20. The Rotary FoundationChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  21. Ronald McDonald HousePalo Alto, CA

    General

    $750
  22. The Bail ProjectVenice, CA

    General

    $750
  23. The Bridge Bridge Restoration MinPacific Grove, CA

    General

    $750
  24. Global Health ConnectionsEnglewood, CO

    General

    $515
  25. Am Cancer Society Events (relay FoBlue Bell, PA

    General

    $500
  26. Back on My FeetPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $500
  27. Casa of San MateoRedwood City, CA

    General

    $500
  28. Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI

    General

    $500
  29. JobtrainMenlo Park, CA

    General

    $500
  30. Kua - Kua Aina Ulu AuamoKaneohe, HI

    General

    $500
  31. Luclile Packard Children's HospitalPalo Alto, CA

    General

    $500
  32. Massachussets Coalition for the HomLynn, MA

    General

    $500
  33. National Day Labor Organizing NetwoPasadena, CA

    General

    $500
  34. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General

    $500
  35. Sacred Heart Prep - Barat ScholarshAtherton, CA

    General

    $500
  36. The Petey Greene Program IncPrinceton, NJ

    General

    $500
  37. YWCASalinas, CA

    General

    $500
  38. DreamprogramWinooksi, VT

    General

    $250
  39. Rotary PolioChicago, IL

    General

    $100
  40. Rotary PolioChicago, IL

    General

    $100
  41. San Mateo Community College DistricSan Mateo, CA

    General

    $100
  42. Wikimedia WikipediaSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $100
  43. Asian Art Museum FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $50
  44. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid4 grants $5,25036% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $2,10015% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,00014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $1,56511% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $1,56511% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $18,660
  2. New York5 grants $6,100
  3. Hawaii6 grants $6,015
  4. Georgia1 grant $2,500
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $1,500
  6. Washington1 grant $1,500
  7. Illinois3 grants $1,200
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  9. Pennsylvania2 grants $1,000
  10. New Jersey2 grants $550

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David J TsiangPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michelle TsuiVP/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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