CXFM Foundation
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.
CXFM Foundation at a glance
In short: CXFM Foundation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,667
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,556
- +107.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,034,242
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CXFM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shan Yuan Charity Association | Charitable | $11,667 |
| Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Fremont, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| UNICO National Fairfield, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,034,242 | $52,341 | $60,466 | $16,667 | 3 | $59,829 | $51,704 | $53,331 |
| 2024 | $1,040,123 | $463,031 | $55,388 | $16,067 | 6 | $55,102 | $42,811 | $48,561 |
| 2023 | $642,180 | $150,610 | $36,411 | $10,000 | 4 | $36,230 | $20,610 | $28,986 |
| 2022 | $520,181 | $373,092 | $32,239 | $8,555 | 7 | $32,162 | $13,035 | $24,843 |
| 2021 | $177,653 | $170,460 | $11,896 | $2,511 | 4 | — | $1,460 | $8,819 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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