Achevall

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 87-2859674

Achevall is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $651K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $141K.

Key facts about Achevall

In short: Achevall gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2859674
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,460
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$4,492
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$651,442
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$651K

+32.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+42.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Achevall reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Achevall gives

  • Giving grew 649% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Santa ClaraLos AngelesSan JoseSanta Barbra

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

San Jose Chinese Catholoc Mission: $14KSan Jose Chinese CatholocMission$14KUCSB University: $4KUCSB University$4KBellarmine College Preparatory: $3KBellarmine College Preparatory$3KUniversity of Southern California: $1KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$1KUCLA Foundation: $750UCLA Foundation$750

The largest 2025 recipient was San Jose Chinese Catholoc Mission ($14K). Together the top 5 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Jose Chinese Catholoc Mission Santa Clara, CASupport Christianity$13,710
UCSB University Santa Barbra, CASupport Education$3,750
Bellarmine College Preparatory San Jose, CASupport Education$3,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CASupport Education$1,250
UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CASupport Education$750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$651,442$492,324$161,200
Revenue$118,031$136,177$112,549
Expenses$35,824$23,456$10,682
Qualifying Distributions$35,824$23,456$10,682
Net Investment Income$141,084$85,587—
Distributable Amount$28,023$15,971$7,635

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Achevall is led by Wei-Cheng Lai, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wei-Cheng Lai

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Lai

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yihua Zhang

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Achevall

How much does Achevall give each year?

Achevall gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.

What is Achevall's typical grant size?

Achevall's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,492, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Achevall give grants?

Achevall gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Achevall give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Achevall's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (4 grants).

Who are Achevall's largest grantees?

Achevall's largest 2025 grantees include San Jose Chinese Catholoc Mission ($13,710), UCSB University ($3,750) and Bellarmine College Preparatory ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Achevall?

Achevall reported $651K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Achevall's EIN?

Achevall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2859674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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