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Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation is a private corporation based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2012. The principal officer is Daklia Mak. It holds total assets of $1.3M. Annual income is reported at $350K. Total assets have grown from $293K in 2010 to $1.3M in 2022. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington and New York. According to available records, Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation has made 17 grants totaling $223K, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has decreased from $75K in 2020 to $8K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $80K distributed across 4 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $50K, with an average award of $13K. The foundation has supported 11 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Washington and New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation reported 17 individual grants totaling $223,100 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $10,000. Half of those grants fell between $5,000 and $20,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $50,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2022, reports $24,954 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in WA, which received 16 of the 17 grants on record (94 percent). Of its 11 distinct grantees, 27 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Lakeside School ($90,000), University Of Washington Foundation ($80,000) and Hkaw Foundation ($10,600).
Computed from 17 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$8K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$20K
Based on 6 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 17 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, NY.
Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $223K across 17 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $13K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $50K.
Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Paul Bao-Ho & Mei-Yea Liao Charitable Foundation is headquartered in MERCER ISLAND, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia Liao Mak | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mei-Yea Liao | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Darlene Liao | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$25K
Total Assets
$1.3M
Fair Market Value
$1.5M
Net Worth
$1.3M
Grants Paid
$8K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$11K
Distribution Amount
$71K
Total: $1.2M
Total Grants
17
Total Giving
$223K
Average Grant
$13K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
11
Most Common Grant
$20K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Access NorthwestSUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | Seattle, WA | $8K | 2023 |
| Lakeside SchoolEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $20K | 2022 |
| University Of Washington FoundationEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $20K | 2022 |
| Seattle Children'S FoundationHEALTHCARE | Seattle, WA | $10K | 2021 |
| United Nations Children'S FundEDUCATION | New York, NY | $5K | 2021 |
| Northwest HarvestFOOD BANK | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2021 |
| Stanwood-Camano Area FoundationCOMMUNITY BUILDING | Stanwood, WA | $500 | 2021 |
| Hkaw FoundationEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $11K | 2020 |
| Wing Luke MuseumEDUCATION | Seattle, WA | $7K | 2020 |
| Seattle Children'S Odessa Brown ChiHEALTHCARE | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2020 |
| Asian Counseling And Referral ServiFOOD BANK | Seattle, WA | $1K | 2020 |