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New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association

Preselected recipients only Paramus, New Jersey · EIN 872517236

New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association is a private foundation in Paramus, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,780 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $56,100 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$40,95617$134,102
2024$56,10013$189,736
2025$27,78020$249,345

How to apply

New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association 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 New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey20$27,780

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asian American Education Foundation
Paramus, NJ
General Support$10,000
Lips NJ Youth
Paramus, NJ
General support$8,090
Individual
NJ
General support for classroom events and projects$1,730
Individual
NJ
General support for classroom events and projects$1,200
Individual
NJ
Support for classroom activities$1,080
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$700
United Chinese American Association
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
General support$600
Jose Marti STEM Academy Union City
Union City, NJ
General Support for classroom projects$500
Individual
NJ
Support for class actives$500
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$500
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$500
Individual
NJ
Support for classroom activities$400
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$400
Individual
NJ
Support for classroom activities$400
Asian American Heritage Council NJ
Fair Lawn, NJ
General support$300
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$240
CAFC Charity Foundation
Fort Lee, NJ
General support$200
Individual
NJ
General support for classroom events and projects$200
Individual
NJ
General support for classroom events and projects$200
Individual
NJ
Support classroom activities$40

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association accept grant applications?

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

How much does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association give?

$27,780 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association?

Its 2025 filing lists Shihong Zhang (President), Shanman Liao (Vice President), Linlin Hu (Vice President) and Rose Y Hwang (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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