CYGG Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 87-2260082

CYGG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about CYGG Foundation

EIN: 87-2260082
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,660
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $415
Median grant: $180
Total assets: $211,035
Primary geography: New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who CYGG Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for CYGG Foundation's 4 itemized 2025 grants were New York (75%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How CYGG Foundation gives

In 2025 it paid out 57% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$211K

+47.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

+232.0% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$415

-17.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CYGG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About CYGG Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1K (75%)

California $410 (25%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California New York

Cities

BrooklynSan FranciscoSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$211,035	$143,282	$84,192
Revenue	$73,734	$65,616	$44,289
Expenses	$5,982	$6,526	$1,358
Qualifying Distributions	$5,982	$6,490	$1,358
Net Investment Income	$6,410	$262	$2,590
Distributable Amount	$10,544	$6,011	$2,773

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Colel Chabad ($1,250), SJPOA Charitable Foundation ($260), San Francisco Zoo ($100).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY	Charitable	$1,250
SJPOA Charitable Foundation San Jose, CA	Charitable	$260
San Francisco Zoo San Francisco, CA	Charitable	$100
Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA	Charitable	$50

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Chengyu Mao	CEO	2	—
Weili Miao	CFO	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CYGG Foundation?

CYGG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is CYGG Foundation?

As of 2025, CYGG Foundation holds $211K in total assets with $74K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $2K in 2025.

Where does CYGG Foundation operate?

CYGG Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does CYGG Foundation award?

In 2025, CYGG Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $415 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is CYGG Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, CYGG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.