The Hsieh Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support on institutions that advance biomedical research, STEM and independent school education, and programs strengthening U.S.–China cultural and civic ties. Their grants favor established cultural institutions and universities while also underwriting high‑profile civic events and Chinese‑heritage cultural projects, often through multi-year or repeated awards to the same organizations. They appear to prioritize institutional capacity (research, collections, centers) and signature program sponsorships rather than many small grassroots grants.
The Hsieh Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large institutional awards for medical research and Chinese cultural heritage. City of Hope in Duarte received multiple major grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including support for research on innovative patient therapies, an endowment fund, and cancer and diabetes treatment and research. That repeated backing signals a sustained commitment to biomedical work rather than a single project grant. The foundation also directs substantial support to education and culture. Polytechnic School in Pasadena received a seven-figure award for the 2022-23 Poly Fund and another grant to enhance educational programs, while the Huntington Library in San Marino received repeated support for Liu Fang Yuan, the Chinese Garden of the Huntington. Other recent awards went to university institutes, Chinese-American civic organizations, and arts institutions, showing a portfolio that combines research, student enrichment, and heritage programming. The pattern points to an institutional grantmaker that favors established organizations, often with recognizable flagship initiatives and multi-year relationships.
Biomedical research is a major theme. The Hsieh Family Foundation gave $1,000,000 to City of Hope in 2024 to support research for innovative patient therapies, then followed with a $600,000 grant in 2025 for cancer and diabetes treatment and research. Education is another clear area of support. Polytechnic School in Pasadena received $1,170,000 to support the 2022-23 Poly Fund and later $83,686 to enhance educational programs; the school also received $70,758 for the students’ solar car project. The foundation also funds U.S.–China and Chinese-American civic work. It awarded $253,500 to Committee of 100 for inclusion programs of Chinese Americans into U.S. society and $250,000 to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations for its gala. In the arts, The J. Paul Getty Trust received $509,703 for PST ART.
Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution sits at $17,156 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $140,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including City of Hope, Polytechnic School, the Huntington Library, National Academy of Engineering, and National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. The foundation makes grants from a family foundation structure and funds individuals, but the recent grant list is dominated by institutional support, including endowment, general support, program support, fellowship, and event sponsorship awards.
$1.6M
$7.7M
$1.4M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $17K and $140K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$140K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Hsieh Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 35 | $6.7M | 92.1% |
| 2 | Japan | 3 |
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Concentrated giving with a few large, often repeat grants to institutional grantees; mix of multi‑year or multiple awards to the same organizations and targeted event/program sponsorships rather than numerous small grants.
Notable grantees: City of Hope, Polytechnic School, The Huntington Library, National Committee on U.S.–China Relations, The J. Paul Getty Trust
Most recent grants stay close to California, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Pasadena, Duarte, San Marino, Los Angeles, and San Marino area institutions appear repeatedly among recipients. Outside California, New York is a frequent destination for giving, with recipients in New York and West Haven, Connecticut also appearing. The recipient country distribution is mostly U.S.-based, with 35 grants in the United States and 3 grants in Japan.
Its recent grants go mainly to universities, medical research institutions, museums and libraries, and Chinese-American civic organizations. Examples in the grant list include City of Hope, Polytechnic School, the Huntington Library, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, and Committee of 100.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on larger institutional awards: the 25th percentile is $17,156, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $140,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including City of Hope, Polytechnic School, the Huntington Library, National Academy of Engineering, and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
California receives the largest share of grants by recipient location, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipients also appear in New York, Connecticut, Washington, DC, Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida, and Japan.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $44K |
7.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $600,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CANCER AND DIABETES TREATMENT AND RESEARCH |
| THE J PAUL GETTY TRUST | LOS ANGELES, CA | $509,703 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE J. PAUL GETTY TRUST'S PST ART |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT LIU FANG YUAN |
| ASIAN AMERICAN SCHOLAR FORUM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHINA ART FOUNDATION |
| INSTITUTE 2100 INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR NIXON FOUNDATION PROJECT |
| POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $83,686 | 2025 | TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| THE ROYAL OAK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,576 | 2025 | TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORIC PLACES AND SPACES - FOREVER, FOR EVERYONE |
| CALTECH | PASADENA, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | CREATE THE TYPE OF RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS IMAGINATIVE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY |
| CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA'S EVENT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR INNOVATIVE PATIENT THERAPIES |
| NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON US CHINA RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | NATIONAL COMMITTEE GALA |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN | WEST HAVEN, CT | $140,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT HENRY C. LEE INSTITUTE |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT LIU FANG YUAN |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT NAE'S PROGRAMS |
| POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $70,758 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE SOLAR CAR PROJECT OF THE STUDENTS |
| USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | USC ARMANI LAB FELLOWSHIP FUND |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA COUNCIL BSA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| IWAKI MANBONZAKURA CO | FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | $14,542 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE PLANTING |
| COMMITTEE OF 100 | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF CHINESE AMERICANS INTO U.S. SOCIETY |
| CALTECH ASSOCIATES | PASADENA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $910 | 2024 | ORCHESTRA EQUIPMENT RENTAL |
| POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL | PASADENA, CA | $1,170,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE 2022-23 POLY FUND |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND |
| THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION | YORBA LINDA, CA | $280,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT DR. HENRY KISSINGER EVENT THAT WILL ENABLE EXPANSION OF AMERICAN CIVICS EDUCATION & PROGRAMMING |
| COMMITTEE OF 100 | NEW YORK, NY | $253,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF CHINESE AMERICANS INTO U.S. SOCIETY |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN | WEST HAVEN, CT | $140,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT HENRY C. LEE INSTITUTE |
| FUDAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $110,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT BOOK FUND FOR STUDENTS |
| NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON US CHINA RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | NATIONAL COMMITTEE GALA |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT NAE INDEPENDENT FUND |
| HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY | SAN MARINO, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LIU FANG YUAN,THE CHINESE GARDEN OF THE HUNTINGTON |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2023 | ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE NAI 11TH ANNUAL MEETING |
| USC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | USC ARMANI LAB FELLOWSHIP FUND |
| AMERICAN AVATAMSAKA ASSOCIATION | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY |
| AI PLUS GALLERY | PASADENA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ARTSPIRE HISTORY PROGRAM |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT MATH CIRCLES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ENDOWMENT FUND |
THE J PAUL GETTY TRUST
$509,703SUPPORT FOR THE J. PAUL GETTY TRUST'S PST ART
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY
$100,000TO SUPPORT LIU FANG YUAN
CAF AMERICA
$100,000TO SUPPORT CHINA ART FOUNDATION
INSTITUTE 2100 INC
$100,000FOR NIXON FOUNDATION PROJECT
THE ROYAL OAK FOUNDATION
$12,576TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HISTORIC PLACES AND SPACES - FOREVER, FOR EVERYONE
CREATE THE TYPE OF RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS IMAGINATIVE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY
CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA
$3,000TO SUPPORT CHINA INSTITUTE IN AMERICA'S EVENT
CITY OF HOPE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR INNOVATIVE PATIENT THERAPIES
GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA COUNCIL BSA
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS
IWAKI MANBONZAKURA CO
$14,542TO SUPPORT CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE PLANTING
TO SUPPORT INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF CHINESE AMERICANS INTO U.S. SOCIETY
CITY OF HOPE
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND
THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION
$280,000TO SUPPORT DR. HENRY KISSINGER EVENT THAT WILL ENABLE EXPANSION OF AMERICAN CIVICS EDUCATION & PROGRAMMING
TO SUPPORT INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF CHINESE AMERICANS INTO U.S. SOCIETY
FUDAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$110,000TO SUPPORT BOOK FUND FOR STUDENTS
TO SUPPORT LIU FANG YUAN,THE CHINESE GARDEN OF THE HUNTINGTON
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS
$30,000ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE NAI 11TH ANNUAL MEETING
AMERICAN AVATAMSAKA ASSOCIATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY
AI PLUS GALLERY
$10,000TO SUPPORT ARTSPIRE HISTORY PROGRAM