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Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc

Accepts applications New York, New York · EIN 823662877

Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $106,900 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $204,150 the year before.

56% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$104,8009$2.7 million
2023$204,15019$3.0 million
2024$106,9009$3.2 million

How to apply

ContactHwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation
6 Bowery 6th Floor, New York, NY 10031
Phone or email(212) 964-8366
What to submitA letter detailing the purpose and use of the funds. Proof of tax exemption ststus. Evidence of past activities relating to the advancement of chinese teaching and cultural advancement or legal and educational activities for advancement of asian minority equality.
Deadlines11/15/2021
RestrictionsRelating to advancement of education and chinese culture and minority equality,etc.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida3$100,700
New York2$4,850
Michigan1$500
Utah1$500
Ohio1$200
Connecticut1$150

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Florida Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL
Contribution$100,000
New York Chinese School
New York, NY
Contribution$4,500
Alzheimer's Research Association
St Clair Shores, MI
Contribution$500
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota, FL
Contribution$500
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Contribution$500
ASPCA
New York, NY
Contribution$350
Sparcc
Sarasota, FL
Contribution$200
Gigi's
Columbus, OH
Contribution$200
Conneticut Humane Society
Newington, CT
Contribution$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 11/15/2021.

How much does Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc give?

$106,900 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Sung (President), Hwei Lin Sung (Vice President), Vera Sung (Secretary) and Jill Sung (Treasurer).

What does Hwei Lin and Thomas Sung Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and animals.

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