Alead Family Foundation
Alead Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $19.
Alead Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alead Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,200
- -66.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100
- -83.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $90,763
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alead Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River of Life Christian Church ($2K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alead Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River of Life Christian Church Santa Clara, CA | To fulfill the vision and mission from God to build a glorious church in the 21st century. | $2,000 |
| Double Portion Media Santa Clara, CA | To produce quality radio, TV, and other multimedia programs that strive to bring positive influence to the global Chinese community. | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,763 | $319 | $6,404 | $2,200 | 2 | $6,404 | $19 | $9,219 |
| 2024 | $96,935 | $-710 | $10,448 | $6,500 | 1 | $10,448 | $9 | $8,949 |
| 2023 | $109,368 | $-296 | $17,128 | $9,910 | 3 | $17,128 | $5 | $7,902 |
| 2022 | $121,165 | $-3,126 | $14,277 | $12,200 | 2 | $14,277 | $7 | $8,152 |
| 2021 | $138,568 | $14,243 | $19,206 | $18,020 | 4 | $19,206 | $14,243 | $10,536 |
| 2020 | $143,531 | $12,792 | $22,019 | $20,400 | 3 | — | $12,792 | $8,970 |
| 2019 | $152,758 | $398 | $16,959 | $15,800 | 1 | — | $398 | $8,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alead Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alead Family Foundation is led by Cheng Long Tang, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheng Long Tang
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chang H. Tang
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alead Family Foundation
How much does Alead Family Foundation give each year?
Alead Family Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Alead Family Foundation?
Alead Family Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Alead Family Foundation operate?
Alead Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Alead Family Foundation's EIN?
Alead Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1748247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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