Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Fe, NM EIN: 13-4085342

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Santa Fe, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $39K.

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+5.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
+5.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$388,586
-2.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (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 Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Columbia University: $50KColumbia University$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

How Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University New York, NYTravel schjolarship award$50,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$388,586$40,224$51,506$50,0001$50,000$38,718$52,066
2023$399,868$28,600$47,689$47,5141$47,514$28,425$45,156
2022$418,957$51,349$53,725$48,0001$48,000$50,999$48,052
2021$421,333$34,810$41,515$41,2401$41,240$34,635$48,989
2020$428,038$-5,781$35,612$33,0001—$12,090$39,980

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jada Yuan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel C Ting

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • TD Lee

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent Yuan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc

How much does Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc give each year?

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.

How large is Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc?

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc reported $389K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc?

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Santa Fe, NM. It holds $389K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc operate?

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chien-Shiung Wu and Luke CL Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4085342. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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