Heren Foundation USA
Heren Foundation USA is a private foundation, based in Moraine, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $635K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $15K.
Heren Foundation USA at a glance
In short: Heren Foundation USA gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +445.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +445.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $634,918
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Heren Foundation USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hunger Alliance ($50K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Heren Foundation USA gives
- In 2024 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hunger Alliance Columbus, OH | Donation | $50,000 |
| Asian Festival Corporation Columbus, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Moraine Foundation Moraine, OH | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $634,918 | $40,204 | $64,623 | $60,000 | 3 | $62,083 | $14,510 | $32,271 |
| 2023 | $659,337 | $503,909 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | — | $9,112 |
| 2022 | $166,428 | $390 | $27,880 | $26,501 | 2 | $27,039 | — | $8,917 |
| 2021 | $193,918 | — | $1,742 | — | — | $1,205 | — | $9,586 |
| 2020 | $195,660 | — | $11,601 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $10,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heren Foundation USA reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heren Foundation USA is led by Zuogui Xie, Chairman of the Board & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zuogui Xie
Chairman of the Board & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jiangxiao Athena Hou
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lei Shi
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Heren Foundation USA
How much does Heren Foundation USA give each year?
Heren Foundation USA gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is Heren Foundation USA's typical grant size?
Heren Foundation USA's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heren Foundation USA give grants?
Heren Foundation USA gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Heren Foundation USA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Heren Foundation USA's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Heren Foundation USA?
Heren Foundation USA reported $635K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heren Foundation USA's EIN?
Heren Foundation USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1428094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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