Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $487K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $291K.
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,750
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,583
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $486,571
- +144.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% 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 Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision Charity ($26K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Charity Federal Way, WA | Public Charity | $26,000 |
| InterVarsity Madison, WI | Public Charity | $5,500 |
| LifeBridge Church San Diego, CA | Public Charity | $250 |
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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 | $486,571 | $341,335 | $54,056 | $31,750 | 3 | $54,056 | $291,335 | — |
| 2024 | $199,290 | $118,354 | $33,896 | $20,250 | 1 | $33,161 | $26,282 | $13,925 |
| 2023 | $114,942 | $137,816 | $22,874 | $11,000 | 2 | $22,650 | $18,864 | $1,993 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation is led by Amy C. Wu, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy C. Wu
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph S. Wu
CFO
Treasurer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation
How much does Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation give each year?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,583, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation give grants?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (17%).
Does Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation reported $487K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $341K.
What is Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in La Jolla, CA. It holds $487K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation's EIN?
Amy and Joseph Wu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1003844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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