CF Wu Foundation
CF Wu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Riverbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 10 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $143K.
CF Wu Foundation at a glance
In short: CF Wu Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 40% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $14,053
- +23.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,405
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $484,279
- +70.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who CF Wu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CF Wu Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+5%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $14K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support creativity knowledge and ideas with collections and preservation of art works across all times and cultures. | $3,500 |
| Great Valley Academy Salida, CA | Support local elementary school | $3,178 |
| UC Law San Francisco, CA | Support graduate school for legal studies | $1,500 |
| Defending Our Neighbors San Francisco, CA | Support lifeline to local organizations providing legal support to immigrant families and individuals who need it most. | $1,500 |
| Kvie Sacramento, CA | Support public television | $1,400 |
| Cap Radio Sacramento, CA | Support public radio to benefit local community. | $1,200 |
| Cause for Paws Celean, WA | Support animal shelters and rescues | $750 |
| Gods Love We Deliver New York, NY | Support nutrition programs to improve health and well being of people living with serious illness and hunger and malnutrition. | $526 |
| Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Support regeneration of natural world through science learning and collaboration. | $379 |
| Great Valley Museum Modesto, CA | Promote science literacy and the central valley by engaging students educators and community through onsite programs | $120 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $484,279 | $273,634 | $15,041 | $14,053 | 10 | $13,935 | $143,134 | $18,751 |
| 2025 | $284,524 | $29,999 | $12,125 | $11,387 | 9 | $11,307 | $29,999 | $13,376 |
| 2024 | $270,426 | $-55,009 | $10,606 | $9,860 | 12 | $9,830 | $5,208 | $11,198 |
| 2023 | $243,798 | $1,641 | $14,502 | $13,398 | 11 | $13,306 | $2,268 | $10,300 |
| 2022 | $198,329 | $18,725 | $12,888 | $11,029 | 13 | $11,029 | $9,233 | $13,040 |
| 2021 | $293,024 | $50,619 | $13,601 | $11,989 | 12 | — | $50,619 | $10,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CF Wu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CF Wu Foundation is led by Tony S. Wu, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tony S. Wu
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred T. Wu
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew J Wu (2022) — Director
- Former: Maxwell J Wu (2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Y Wu (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 CF Wu Foundation
How much does CF Wu Foundation give each year?
CF Wu Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is CF Wu Foundation's typical grant size?
CF Wu Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,405, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CF Wu Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does CF Wu Foundation give grants?
CF Wu Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does CF Wu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on CF Wu Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CF Wu Foundation's largest grantees?
CF Wu Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($3,500), Great Valley Academy ($3,178) and UC Law ($1,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is CF Wu Foundation?
CF Wu Foundation reported $484K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 CF Wu Foundation's EIN?
CF Wu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2341799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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