Frank Liu Jr Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 20-2984875

PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.3M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$196K

+69.8% YoY

About Frank Liu Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frank Liu Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BellaireDenverGalesburgHoustonLoganNew YorkStaffordStorrsWeslaco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,343,894$25,470,082$25,772,876
Revenue$61,163$-15,753$14,991,074
Expenses$1,224,010$1,090,224$505,528
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$60,443$-15,856$8,416
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$520K$1M$2M$2M19 grants20208 grants20216 grants20229 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVE…$836KFRANK LIU JR ACADEMY FOR…$250KCONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM…$38KHOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSO…$30KUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICU…$14KMENIL FOUNDATION INC$10K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include William Marsh Rice University ($836,000), Frank Liu Jr Academy for Music and Arts ($250,000), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston ($38,350).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TXEDUCATIONAL$836,000
FRANK LIU JR ACADEMY FOR MUSIC AND ARTS HOUSTON, TXEDUCATION-CHARTER SCHOOLS$250,000
CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-ART MUSEUMS$38,350
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC HOUSTON, TXARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-OPERA$30,000
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC STORRS, CTEDUCATION-SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT$14,000
MENIL FOUNDATION INC HOUSTON, TXARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-ART MUSEUMS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANK LIUPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
HELEN GHOZALIVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1
KIRBY LIUVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frank Liu Jr Foundation?

Frank Liu Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $25.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Frank Liu Jr Foundation?

As of 2024, Frank Liu Jr Foundation holds $25.3M in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.

Where does Frank Liu Jr Foundation operate?

Frank Liu Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Texas, Utah.

What size grants does Frank Liu Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, Frank Liu Jr Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $196K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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