Frank Liu Jr Foundation
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Frank Liu Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank Liu Jr Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,178,350
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $196,392
- +69.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,175
- Total assets
- $25,343,894
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frank Liu Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was William Marsh Rice University ($836K). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 48 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank Liu Jr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2022) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | Educational | $836,000 |
| Frank Liu Jr Academy for Music and Arts Houston, TX | Education-Charter Schools | $250,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston, TX | Arts, Culture & Humanities-Art Museums | $38,350 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TX | Arts, Culture & Humanities-Opera | $30,000 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation Inc Storrs, CT | Education-Single Organization Support | $14,000 |
| Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TX | Arts, Culture & Humanities-Art Museums | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,343,894 | $61,163 | $1,224,010 | $1,178,350 | 6 | $60,443 |
| 2023 | $25,470,082 | $-15,753 | $1,090,224 | $1,041,000 | 9 | $-15,856 |
| 2022 | $25,772,876 | $14,991,074 | $505,528 | $470,668 | 6 | $8,416 |
| 2021 | $11,494,957 | $5,867 | $2,118,491 | $2,080,000 | 8 | $5,867 |
| 2020 | $13,473,425 | $20,473 | $1,157,702 | $1,132,812 | 19 | $20,473 |
About Frank Liu Jr Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Frank Liu Jr Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank Liu Jr Foundation is led by Frank Liu, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Liu
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Liu
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Ghozali
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cindy Liu (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Frank Liu Jr. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Natasha Decell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen D. Maislin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Hove (2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Wizig-Barrios (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frank Liu Jr Foundation
How much does Frank Liu Jr Foundation give each year?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 9 grants.
What is Frank Liu Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $34,175, and its average grant was $196,392, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Frank Liu Jr Foundation give grants?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does Frank Liu Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Liu Jr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank Liu Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include William Marsh Rice University ($836,000), Frank Liu Jr Academy for Music and Arts ($250,000) and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston ($38,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Liu Jr Foundation?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is Frank Liu Jr Foundation's EIN?
Frank Liu Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2984875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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