Himalaya Foundation NFP
Himalaya Foundation NFP is a private foundation, based in Arlington Heights, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $375K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $167K.
Himalaya Foundation NFP at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,867,226
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,365,329
- -33.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $375,000
- +48.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Himalaya Foundation NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Himalaya Foundation NFP gives
- Giving grew 351% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $252K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Covid Research | $149,554 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Covid Research | $101,291 |
| Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Chicago, IL | Chess Program | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,867,226 | $1,365,329 | — | — | — | $375,000 | $166,811 | $364,095 |
| 2023 | — | $2,064,732 | $257,117 | $252,345 | 3 | $252,345 | $65,270 | $226,755 |
| 2022 | — | $961,007 | $125,896 | $114,894 | 1 | $125,896 | $80,421 | $135,919 |
| 2021 | $3,398,470 | $1,117,299 | $115,124 | $106,008 | 3 | $115,124 | $135,545 | $137,220 |
| 2020 | $2,250,402 | $1,046,514 | $62,491 | $55,946 | 5 | — | $41,832 | $54,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Himalaya Foundation NFP reported a distributable amount of $364K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Himalaya Foundation NFP is led by Weifeng Liu, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Weifeng Liu
President
On filings since 2020
5 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 Himalaya Foundation NFP
How large is Himalaya Foundation NFP?
Himalaya Foundation NFP reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Himalaya Foundation NFP operate?
Himalaya Foundation NFP has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois.
What is Himalaya Foundation NFP's EIN?
Himalaya Foundation NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1219490. 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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