Gong Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gong Family Foundation is a private foundation in North Salem, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.4 million in 15 grants; the typical grant was $79,564 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.4 million
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$79,564
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$33.2 million
- New grantees73%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
73% 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 | $1.1 million | 5 | $6.7 million |
| 2024 | $5.4 million | 15 | $33.2 million |
How to apply
Gong Family 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.
What Gong Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $150,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $350,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $100,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $80,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $79,564 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $40,075 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | To support the gong *91 bioengineering postdoctoral fellows and graduate fellows fund | $3.0 million |
| Trellis Foundation | To support charitable activities of tellis impact | $1.0 million |
| The Hotchkiss School | To support charitable activities of the hotchiss school | $500,000 |
| MIT | To support charitable activities of the massachusetts institute of technology | $250,000 |
| Prime Coalation | To support charitable activities of prime coalation | $100,000 |
| Seedfuture Collective | To support charitable activities of seedfuture collective | $100,000 |
| Max S Baucus Institute | To support charitable activities of the max s. Baucus institute | $80,000 |
| Regenerative Economics | To support charitable activities of regenerative economics | $79,564 |
| CSP North America Grant | To support the national alliance for public charter schools | $50,000 |
| Keseb Co the Fund for Constitutional Government | To support an ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and innovation to advance democracy. | $50,000 |
| Doughnut Economics Action Lab | To support charitable activities of donut economics | $50,000 |
| Jaguar Foundation | To support charitable activities of the jaguar foundation | $50,000 |
| Twist Foundation | To support charitable activities of twist | $50,000 |
| The Impact Membership | To support charitable activities of the impact membership | $40,075 |
| Chinese Cultural Foundation | To support the chinese cultural foundation. | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Hanson Gong
- Tim Gong
Questions people ask
Does Gong Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gong Family Foundation give?
$5.4 million in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $79,564.
Who runs Gong Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Hanson Gong (Vice President/Sec) and Tim Gong (President/Tresurer).
What does Gong Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and international.