501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 56% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$9K
Spent
$9K
Net assets
$196K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$9K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$69K
FY2022−$11K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$42K
FY2025$17K
Expenses
$9K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$11K
FY2023$10K
FY2024$11K
FY2025$25K
Net assets
$196K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$225K
FY2022$188K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$326K
FY2025$347K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 54% · $5K Operating & administrative 46% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Bethesda, MD.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 7 grants · $21K · 2025–2025
WmcmccFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Washington Metropolitan Confucius Memorial Ceremony Committee (wmcmcc)FY2025$4,500
Us-China People's Friendship Association of MinnesotaFY2025$3,429
International Leadership Foundation (ilf)FY2025$1,000
Jie Ming Academy PTAMN · FY2025$1,000
International Buddhist Progress SocietyFY2025$600

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$9K
Gifts and grants$5K
Investment income$4K
Money out
$9K
Grants paid$5K
Running costs$4K
Owns and owes
$196K
net assets
Cash and savings$10K
Total assets$196K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$5K
Investment income$4K
Total revenue$9K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$10K
Total assets$196K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$196K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $17K$25K−$8K$347K 990 PDF
FY2024 $42K$11K$31K$326K 990 PDF
FY2023 $57K$10K$47K$258K 990 PDF
FY2022 −$11K$11K−$22K$188K 990 PDF
FY2021 $69K$14K$55K$225K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $9K$9K−$222$196K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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