DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing lists 11 grants totaling $122,625 to charitable organizations.
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,625
- +127.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,148
- +107.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $30,768
- +30.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing names Chia-Hsin Lan as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Chia-Hsin Lan
Mailing address: 20710 Scofield Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 873-8321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocac ($33K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocac Milpitas, CA | GIFT | $32,725 |
| Agape Asian Mission Fremont, CA | GIFT | $27,000 |
| International Leadership Foundation Washington, DC | GIFT | $20,000 |
| Guidepost Gospel Church San Jose, CA | GIFT | $14,200 |
| TCCNA Foundation Cupertino, CA | GIFT | $10,000 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | GIFT | $10,000 |
| STUF United Fund Flushing, NY | GIFT | $5,000 |
| GFCBW-NC Cupertino, CA | GIFT | $1,700 |
| Taiwanese American Federation of N San Leandro, CA | GIFT | $1,000 |
| Tccsfba San Jose, CA | GIFT | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,768 | $130,933 | $123,781 | $122,625 | 11 | $123,781 | $1,295 |
| 2024 | $23,616 | $38,000 | $54,340 | $53,800 | 10 | $54,340 | $1,646 |
| 2023 | $39,956 | $30,000 | $29,975 | $29,500 | 6 | $29,500 | $1,336 |
| 2022 | $39,931 | — | $69 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: the International Leadership Foundation promotes civic awareness and involvement among Asian Pacific Americans and offers a public affairs fellowship for future Asian American leaders. STUF United Fund describes work in charitable relief, education, cultural development, environmental protection, public health, and youth community service. Worldwide Bible Society describes Bible translation, including service to ethnic minority groups, and Bible seminars for church leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $122,625 through 11 grants. The median grant was $10,000; awards ranged from $500 to $32,725.
Largest listed grants included $32,725 to OCAC, $27,000 to Agape Asian Mission, $20,000 to the International Leadership Foundation, $14,200 to Guidepost Gospel Church, and $10,000 each to TCCNA Foundation and UCSF. Other listed recipients included STUF United Fund ($5,000), GFCBW-NC ($1,700), Taiwanese American Federation of N ($1,000), TCCSFBA ($500), and Worldwide Bible Society ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ye-Ming Wu as CEO, Chia-Hsin Lan as CFO, and Luke Wu as Secretary.
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation is led by Ye-Ming Wu, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ye-Ming Wu
CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Hsin Lan
CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Wu
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation
How much does DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation give each year?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation gave $123K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 10 grants.
What is DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,148, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation give grants?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milpitas, CA (2 grants), San Jose, CA (2 grants) and Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (11 grants).
Who are DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ocac ($32,725), Agape Asian Mission ($27,000) and International Leadership Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: the International Leadership Foundation promotes civic awareness and involvement among Asian Pacific Americans and offers a public affairs fellowship for future Asian American leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's EIN?
DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3893504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does DRS Wu & Lan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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