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Formosa Titan Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Marino, California · EIN 203869012

Formosa Titan Foundation is a private foundation in San Marino, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $36,400 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $12,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $30,275 the year before.

50% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$30,27512$0
2023$36,40016$0

How to apply

Formosa Titan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Formosa Titan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$34,400
New York1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Buddist Fellowship
Alhambra, CA
General support$12,600
Kmba
Pasadena, CA
General support$4,300
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, CA
General support$4,000
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
General support$2,000
San Marino Police Offices Associati
San Marino, CA
General support$2,000
Thsef
City of Industry, CA
General support$2,000
Foundation for Disabled Youths
West Covina, CA
General support$1,500
Los Angeles Chinese Music Orchestra
Monterey Park, CA
General support$1,500
San Marino Schools Foundation
San Marino, CA
General support$1,000
Individual
NY
General support$1,000
St Jude Children Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$1,000
USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation
Arcadia, CA
General support$1,000
Basp
El Monte, CA
General support$1,000
The Huntington Library
San Marino, CA
General support$500
Individual
CA
General support$500
Amida Society
Temple City, CA
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Formosa Titan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Formosa Titan Foundation give?

$36,400 in tax year 2023, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Formosa Titan Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Oswald Hou (President & CEO).

What does Formosa Titan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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