Cheng Zhang Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pleasanton, CA EIN: 84-3993849

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pleasanton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $30K.

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Cheng Zhang Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,233
+28.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,247
+3.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$142,185
+19.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% 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 Cheng Zhang Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BerkeleyBooneDublinFremontPleasantonSan DiegoSanta ClaraSpring Valley

How Cheng Zhang Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 212% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$6,233
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$142,185$30,244$6,510$6,2335$6,233$30,244
2023$119,147$11,096$4,943$4,8404$4,840$10,993
2022$79,130$-15,022$10,524$6,4764$6,476—
2021$107,269$13,068$3,782$2,0002$2,000$13,068
2020$99,304$5,914$5,055$4,4723—$5,914

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation is led by Peng Cheng, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peng Cheng

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanwan Zhang

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Cheng Zhang Family Foundation

How much does Cheng Zhang Family Foundation give each year?

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 4 grants.

What is Cheng Zhang Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,247, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cheng Zhang Family Foundation give grants?

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Cheng Zhang Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cheng Zhang Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Cheng Zhang Family Foundation?

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What is Cheng Zhang Family Foundation's EIN?

Cheng Zhang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3993849. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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