Cheng Zhang Family Foundation
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,233 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,185 | $30,244 | $6,510 | $6,233 | 5 | $6,233 | $30,244 |
| 2023 | $119,147 | $11,096 | $4,943 | $4,840 | 4 | $4,840 | $10,993 |
| 2022 | $79,130 | $-15,022 | $10,524 | $6,476 | 4 | $6,476 | — |
| 2021 | $107,269 | $13,068 | $3,782 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $13,068 |
| 2020 | $99,304 | $5,914 | $5,055 | $4,472 | 3 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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