James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $259,962 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $9,798 and the largest $72,944. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$259,962
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$9,798
- Largest grant$72,944
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees88%
Giving in 2024 was down from $263,135 the year before.
88% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $263,135 | 15 | $4.9 million |
| 2024 | $259,962 | 18 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Christine Minerva 12 Roszel Road Suite A104, Princeton, NJ 08540 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (609) 795-7250, applications@geissfoundation.us |
| What to submit | Publishers' applications should include the following in unlocked pdf format:(1) a completed application form; (2) a publisher's letter of nomination that provides a summary of the proposed book's importance in ming and chinese studies, the amount of money requested, and to what purpose an award would be used, particularly as it relates to visual enhancements such as maps and illustrations; (3) an abstract, table of contents, and a sample selection of 25-30 pages of the proposed book. Representative illustrations, if relevant, should also be submitted; (4) reader reports of the proposed book, as already submitted to the publisher. If available, please include the author's response to those reports; (5) a list of grants and awards that have already been received or are pending. |
| Deadlines | September 1st and march 1st. |
| Restrictions | Ming and chinese studies. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $88,061 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3 | $52,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $31,596 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $25,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $14,805 |
| Arizona | 1 | $12,000 |
| California | 1 | $8,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $7,500 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $4,000 |
| New York | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of British Columbia | Geiss-hsu postdoctoral fellowship in ming studies (post-doc / pi: bruce rusk) | $72,944 |
| Princeton University Library | Ghf support for fpul grants (research grants / pi: mireille djenno) | $27,000 |
| Rare Book School University of Virginia | Rbs-geiss hsu foundation scholarship (scholarships / pi: michael suarez, s.j.) | $20,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Exploring literati discourses, 14th- 18th centuries (open-access public platform / pi: peter bol) | $20,000 |
| Martin J Heijdra DBA Ming Studies | Journal of the society for ming studies editorship | $17,000 |
| University of Washington Press | Wading barefoot through a mountain stream: the travel diaries of xu xiake (1587-1641); james hargett, lead translator and editor; print and open access publication | $15,000 |
| The University of North Carolina | China on the move (conference / pi: dan du) | $14,805 |
| Arizona State University for A New American University | Worlding the ming empire in global early modernity (conference, pi: xiaoqiao ling) | $12,000 |
| The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Plant humanities in china (workshop / pi: natasha heller) | $11,596 |
| Martin J Heijdra DBA Ming Studies | Two book prizes in ming studies | $8,000 |
| University of California Press Foundation | Forger's creed by j.p. Park | $8,000 |
| Yale University Press | The woven image: the making of mongol art in the yuan empire by yong cho | $7,500 |
| The University of Hong Kong | The empress and the dragon throne: women in the imperial family in the first hundred years of china's ming dynasty by ellen soulliere | $7,000 |
| Harvard University | Performance theory in early modern china | $5,000 |
| The University of Warwick | Project planning meeting for project entitled: 'the workers of the ming world and their sources' | $4,117 |
| University of Manchester | Project award - teaching the ming dynasty: humanities in class teachernotes | $4,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Mapping the weird manuscript review workshop (manuscript review workshop / pi: rania huntington) | $4,000 |
| Chinoperl | Music, language, and drama in late imperial china (special anniversary journal issue / pi: jing shen) | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paize Keulemans
- Kathlene Baldanza
- Zoe Kwok
- Yijun Wang
- Christian Murck
- Bruce Rusk
- Pauline Yu
- He Bian
Questions people ask
Does James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1st and march 1st.
How much does James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc give?
$259,962 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $9,798.
Who runs James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Paize Keulemans (President), Kathlene Baldanza (Vice President), Zoe Kwok (Treasurer) and Yijun Wang (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does James P Geiss and Margaret Y Hsu Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.