Grandlake Global Foundation
Grandlake Global Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grandlake Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Grandlake Global Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $38,732
- +512.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grandlake Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Harker School ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Harker School San Jose, CA | Harker has the similar goal as present foundation. Donate to promote the same principle | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation Redwood City, CA | PYSF has the similar goal as present foundation. Donation is to support the similar purpose | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,732 | $39,302 | $6,899 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 |
| 2024 | $6,329 | $10,000 | $6,487 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 |
| 2023 | $2,816 | — | $295 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,111 | $5,525 | $2,414 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grandlake Global Foundation is led by Xiaohu Chen, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Xiaohu Chen
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaofeng Liang
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danye Qiu
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donghui Qiu (2022) — Director
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 Grandlake Global Foundation
How much does Grandlake Global Foundation give each year?
Grandlake Global Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Grandlake Global Foundation?
Grandlake Global Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What is Grandlake Global Foundation?
Grandlake Global Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palo Alto, CA. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grandlake Global Foundation operate?
Grandlake Global Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Grandlake Global Foundation's EIN?
Grandlake Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3825404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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