AYZ Family Foundation
AYZ Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $373K.
AYZ Family Foundation at a glance
In short: AYZ Family Foundation gave $271K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271,000
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,200
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $8,691,202
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who AYZ Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North American Chinese Educational Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 27 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How AYZ Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2024) to $462K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North American Chinese Educational Foundation Hayward, CA | Donations | $100,000 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation Willowbrook, IL | Donations | $100,000 |
| Sport Champions Alliance Foundation Reno, NV | Donations | $60,000 |
| Table Tennis America Foundation Fremont, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| US Hunan Association South San Francisco, CA | Donations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,691,202 | $364,737 | $322,023 | $271,000 | 5 | $319,027 | $372,580 | $370,933 |
| 2023 | $8,648,488 | $581,009 | $501,485 | $462,400 | 6 | $504,342 | $581,009 | $369,796 |
| 2022 | $8,591,524 | $88,013 | $459,269 | $406,000 | 6 | $445,833 | $70,135 | $385,148 |
| 2021 | $8,940,220 | $516,257 | $485,488 | $425,000 | 4 | — | $487,265 | $425,117 |
| 2020 | $8,909,451 | $858,830 | $320,070 | $286,000 | 6 | — | $858,807 | $400,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AYZ Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AYZ Family Foundation is led by Guochen Yan, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Guochen Yan
CEO
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Guohong Zhang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 AYZ Family Foundation
How much does AYZ Family Foundation give each year?
AYZ Family Foundation gave $271K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $462K across 6 grants.
What is AYZ Family Foundation's typical grant size?
AYZ Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $54,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AYZ Family Foundation give grants?
AYZ Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (37%) and Nevada (22%).
Does AYZ Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on AYZ Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (5 grants).
Who are AYZ Family Foundation's largest grantees?
AYZ Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North American Chinese Educational Foundation ($100,000), National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation ($100,000) and Sport Champions Alliance Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AYZ Family Foundation?
AYZ Family Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (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.
What is AYZ Family Foundation's EIN?
AYZ Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1973760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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