CXFM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 84-3547560

CXFM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $52K.

Key facts about CXFM Foundation

In short: CXFM Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3547560
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,667
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,556
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$1,034,242
Primary geography
California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+3.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+107.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CXFM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How CXFM Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Palo AltoProvidenceLos AngelesDarienEl MonteFairfieldFremontSan JoseSanta Clara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Shan Yuan Charity Association: $12KShan Yuan Charity Association$12KDharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association: $4KDharma Drum Mountain BuddhistAssociation$4KUNICO National: $2KUNICO National$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shan Yuan Charity Association ($12K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shan Yuan Charity Association Charitable$11,667
Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Fremont, CACharitable$3,500
UNICO National Fairfield, NJCharitable$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,034,242$1,040,123$642,180
Revenue$52,341$463,031$150,610
Expenses$60,466$55,388$36,411
Qualifying Distributions$59,829$55,102$36,230
Net Investment Income$51,704$42,811$20,610
Distributable Amount$53,331$48,561$28,986

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CXFM Foundation is led by Claire Chienhui Chu, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Claire Chienhui Chu

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liming Xiang

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 CXFM Foundation

How much does CXFM Foundation give each year?

CXFM Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.

What is CXFM Foundation's typical grant size?

CXFM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,556, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CXFM Foundation give grants?

CXFM Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%).

Does CXFM Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on CXFM Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is CXFM Foundation?

CXFM Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is CXFM Foundation's EIN?

CXFM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3547560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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