Cao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GAINESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $512.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23K
+47.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
+24.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+149.4% YoY
About Cao Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cao Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GAINESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $512.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,455 | $15,938 | $6,872 |
| Revenue | $9,400 | $10,746 | $10,118 |
| Expenses | $2,018 | $1,680 | $3,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,268 | $1,017 | $516 |
| Net Investment Income | $512 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIXU CAO | President & Director | 1 | — |
| XIAOJIA WU | Secretary Treasurer & Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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