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Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun

Preselected recipients only Alpine, New Jersey · EIN 208028091

Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun is a private foundation in Alpine, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $892,250 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $196,125 and the largest $490,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $810,622 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$810,6221$403,212
2024$892,2504$496,537

How to apply

Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$872,250
Nevada1$10,000
Pennsylvania1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
China Institure in America
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$490,000
China Institute in America
New York, NY
Charitable contribution$382,250
Bea Shero
Las Vegas, NV
Charitable contributions$10,000
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Charitable contribution$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun accept grant applications?

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

How much does Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun give?

$892,250 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $196,125.

Who runs Abel & Sophia Sheng Charitable Foun?

Its 2024 filing lists Abel Sheng (Director).

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