Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation

Grantmaker Milford, DE EIN: 87-3936336

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Milford, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K.

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation at a glance

In short: Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation gave $62K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$62,156
+787.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,431
+787.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$383,999
-17.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Delaware (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

First Institute of All Medcines: $46KFirst Institute of AllMedcines$46KAlzheimer: $14KAlzheimer$14KGalli Pots Research: $500Galli Pots Research$500American Heart Asso: $500American Heart Asso$500Parkinsons Foundation: $500Parkinsons Foundation$500

The largest 2024 recipient was First Institute of All Medcines ($46K). Together the top 5 received $62K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MilfordDallasNew YorkChicago

How Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 936% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $133K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Institute of All Medcines Milford, DEConducting Cllinical Researches$46,256
Alzheimer Chicago, ILSupport Alzheim$14,400
Galli Pots Research Milford, DEPots Research$500
American Heart Asso Dallas, TXStroke Reserch$500
Parkinsons Foundation New York, NYParkinsons disease research$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$383,999—$79,556$62,1565
2023$463,555$147,000$21,750$7,0005
2022$338,305$316,800$133,195$133,1954
2021$154,700$120,000$6,300$6,0003

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation is led by James Z. Liu, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Z. Liu

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation

How much does Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation give each year?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation gave $62K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $7K across 5 grants.

What is Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's typical grant size?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $12,431, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation give grants?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milford, DE (2 grants).

Does Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's largest grantees?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Institute of All Medcines ($46,256), Alzheimer ($14,400) and Galli Pots Research ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in Milford, DE. It holds $384K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's EIN?

Doctor James Zhou Liu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3936336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2021–2024

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