Cyrus Tang Foundation
Cyrus Tang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16.4M. Net investment income was $76.1M.
Cyrus Tang Foundation at a glance
In short: Cyrus Tang Foundation gave $16.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16.4M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,354,472
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,354,472
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,354,472
- Total assets
- $1,105,363,398
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cyrus Tang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Universities ($16.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How Cyrus Tang Foundation gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.8M (2022) to $27.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Universities | Education | $16,354,472 |
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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 | $1,105,363,398 | $78,485,487 | $19,979,414 | $16,354,472 | 1 | $44,498,626 | $76,137,926 | $49,897,519 |
| 2024 | $950,924,522 | $20,402,687 | $16,468,620 | $12,951,566 | 1 | $35,747,748 | $18,507,938 | $44,750,181 |
| 2023 | $842,431,076 | $16,298,179 | $18,393,999 | $15,393,910 | 1 | $40,302,470 | $14,928,158 | $39,132,317 |
| 2022 | $671,242,568 | $13,772,554 | $10,915,475 | $7,832,581 | 1 | $41,718,638 | $11,903,605 | $35,156,262 |
| 2021 | $882,448,132 | $23,435,848 | $30,764,496 | $27,926,270 | 1 | $30,347,570 | $14,188,493 | $40,707,706 |
| 2020 | $782,014,946 | $16,222,491 | $15,294,646 | $12,334,751 | 1 | — | $14,232,443 | $33,307,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cyrus Tang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cyrus Tang Foundation is led by Stella Liang, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stella Liang
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Wenchen Cheng Liang
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $107K (2025)
Patrick Liang
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $177K (2025)
Vytas Ambutas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Patrick Liang (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cyrus Tang Foundation
How much does Cyrus Tang Foundation give each year?
Cyrus Tang Foundation gave $16.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Cyrus Tang Foundation?
Cyrus Tang Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49.9M (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 Cyrus Tang Foundation's EIN?
Cyrus Tang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0361180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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