GU and Yang Family Foundation
GU and Yang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $803K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $59K.
GU and Yang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: GU and Yang Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -85.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -78.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $802,801
- +53.5% 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 GU and Yang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harker ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How GU and Yang Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harker San Jose, CA | to support the harker community for comprehensive curriculum and outstanding facilities | $5,000 |
| Eclipse Volleyball Club Sunnyvale, CA | To foster the growth of young athletes in the sport of volleyball and life by providing quality coaching training and competition at a reasonable time and financial commitment. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $802,801 | $213,216 | $10,776 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $59,128 | $30,864 |
| 2024 | $523,051 | $143,460 | $71,050 | $68,095 | 3 | $68,095 | $50,447 | $21,453 |
| 2023 | $330,635 | $255,084 | $13,347 | $9,045 | 3 | $13,347 | $161,162 | $10,537 |
| 2022 | $148,541 | $134,265 | $13,272 | $11,500 | 2 | $13,272 | $84,874 | $5,233 |
| 2021 | $191,975 | $195,160 | $3,185 | — | — | $3,185 | — | $9,501 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GU and Yang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GU and Yang Family Foundation is led by Tian Yang, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tian Yang
CEO
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaofang Yang
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zhenyu Gu
CFO
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 GU and Yang Family Foundation
How much does GU and Yang Family Foundation give each year?
GU and Yang Family Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 3 grants.
How large is GU and Yang Family Foundation?
GU and Yang Family Foundation reported $803K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does GU and Yang Family Foundation operate?
GU and Yang Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is GU and Yang Family Foundation's EIN?
GU and Yang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3700196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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