Cyrus Tang Foundation

The Cyrus Tang Foundation (founded 1995) is a philanthropic organization founded by Cyrus Tang.[1][2]

History

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The Cyrus Tang Foundation was founded in 1995 by a Chinese-American entrepreneur Cyrus Tang.[3][4] The foundation focuses on areas such as education,[5] healthcare,[6] and community development. Its initiatives include educational scholarships,[7][8] research funding,[9] and cultural exchange programs.[10][11]

In 1998, Cyrus Tang Caring Heart Scholarship for University Students was established.[12]

Cyrus Tang Foundation Center opened its doors in November 2015 in Suzhou, China.[13][14][15]

In 2020, the Foundation endorsed Dispersed Chinese Art Digitalization Project.[16]

Foundation Initiatives

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  • The 1990 Institute: Dan Chao, Grace Yu, Susana Liu-Hedberg and their team of talented producers and program managers create evergreen video content.[17]
  • Anti-Asian Hate Project: led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC).[18]
  • Peer Support Project: helping people with mental illnesses to overcome the stigmas ever present in our society.[19]
  • ECHO project in China: making a difference in people’s life by improving the lives of providers.[20]
  • NATCAP Projects: led by Gretchen Cara Daily.[21]
  • Cyrus Tang Hall of China at the Field Museum in Chicago:[22] the exhibition explores China’s origins, its traditions, and its people’s resilience over many centuries.[23] [24][25]

References

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  2. "UC Irvine receives record $668 million in research funding for fiscal 2023-24". UC Irvine News. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. "Campaign Gifts Contribute to Better Human Health". www.feinberg.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  4. "Cyrus Tang Obituary (1930 - 2018) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. "Touro University Nevada donates 80K masks to local hospitals".
  6. Zhang, Chaoqun; Shi, Shuo; Feng, Jianxing; Wang, Tianyu; Liang, Yanmin; Du, Ting; Wang, Jianlong; Zhang, Wentao (2024-10-01). "Cu(II)-chelated ovalbumin mimicking the active centre of superoxide dismutase: Structure, antioxidant and antibacterial properties for food preservation application". International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 277: 134090. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134090. ISSN 0141-8130.
  7. "UCLA Waystation Initiative returns 'orphaned' cultural objects to their rightful homes". UCLA. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  8. "Pritzker Donors Honored with Room Dedications | Illinois Institute of Technology". www.iit.edu. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  9. "Filipino American History Month - Field Museum". www.fieldmuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  10. "Cyrus Tang Foundation". China Development Brief. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  11. Yuan, Dianqi; Yang, Peisen; Yang, Hanbing; Tang, Huameng; Guo, Chao (2023). "Challenges and Responses of Left-Behind Elderly and Children in Rural China Amid the New Population Development Stage". China CDC Weekly. 5 (27): 609–613. doi:10.46234/ccdcw2023.117. ISSN 2097-3101. PMC 10354534. PMID 37476620.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link)
  12. "Cyrus Tang Foundation". China Development Brief. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  13. "Cyrus Tang Foundation Center / UAD". ArchDaily. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  14. "Cyrus Tang Foundation Center | UAD". Archello. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  15. "UAD dissolves into the landscape Cyrus Tang Foundation Center | METALOCUS". www.metalocus.es. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  16. "Dispersed Chinese Art Digitization Project | Center for the Art of East Asia". caea.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  17. "Nonprofit". 1990 Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  18. "Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC: Home". www.advancingjustice-aajc.org. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  19. "Year 3. May 28. LEADERS Are Everywhere » Department of Medicine Blog". Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  20. Sargent, Sarah (2023-11-03). "Cyrus Tang Foundation Award funds partnership to improve community-based healthcare in China". Give to Medicine. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  21. "The Natural Capital Project". naturalcapitalproject.stanford.edu. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  22. "TEAACH Act: From Advocacy to Implementation Student Panel - Field Museum". www.fieldmuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  23. "Cyrus Tang Foundation Sponsor Statement - Field Museum". www.fieldmuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  24. "Cyrus Tang Foundation awards major grant to Field Museum for creation of Asian history curriculum - Field Museum". www.fieldmuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  25. "Field Museum Exhibit 'Hall of China' Under Construction, Opens June 2015".[permanent dead link]