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Gsi Efoundation

Preselected recipients only Fremont, California · EIN 473902719

Gsi Efoundation is a private foundation in Fremont, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $53,241 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,541 the year before.

67% of its 2025 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
2023$22,1004$6,040
2024$41,5415$53,244
2025$53,24113$1,727

How to apply

Gsi Efoundation 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 Gsi Efoundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$27,200
Washington1$541
District of Columbia1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Heshan City Charity FoundationCharity$25,000
Shin Shin Education Foundation
Cupertino, CA
Charity$11,000
Aptsjw
Cupertino, CA
Charity$5,000
Chinese Church in Christ
Milpitas, CA
Charity$3,600
Bridges Community Church
Fremont, CA
Charity$3,600
Fremont Rotary Club
Newark, CA
Charity$1,000
Individual
CA
Charity$1,000
Soar Foundation
Fremont, CA
Charity$900
American Friends of Icc
Bellingham, WA
Charity$541
Ncccaf
Union City, CA
Charity$500
Ucacf
Washington, DC
Charity$500
Wwii Pacific War Memorial Hall
San Francisco, CA
Charity$500
Citizens for Better Community
Fremont, CA
Charity$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gsi Efoundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gsi Efoundation give?

$53,241 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Gsi Efoundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ying-Min Li (Ceo) and Hong Li (Secretary).

What does Gsi Efoundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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