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James & Tina Hsi Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fremont, California · EIN 810799314

James & Tina Hsi Foundation is a private foundation in Fremont, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $62,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $27,000 and the largest $34,000. 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 $11,200 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$11,4002$900,785
2024$11,2002$1.2 million
2025$62,0003$1.4 million

How to apply

James & Tina Hsi 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 James & Tina Hsi Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$34,000
California2$28,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure Sanfilippo Foundation
Columbia, SC
Support research for acure for sanfilipposyndrome$34,000
Chinese for Christ Church of Hayward
Hayward, CA
Preaching gospel$27,000
Hers Breast Cancer Foundation
Fremont, CA
Support individuals healing from breastcancer$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James & Tina Hsi Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James & Tina Hsi Foundation give?

$62,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $27,000.

Who runs James & Tina Hsi Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Hsi (President).

What does James & Tina Hsi Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, faith communities and health.

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