Huang & GAO Family Foundation
Huang & GAO Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $95K.
Huang & GAO Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Huang & GAO Family Foundation gave $160K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $80K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $160,000
- +472.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +472.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $2,972,842
- -2.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Huang & GAO Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of California Irvine Foundation ($150K). Together the top 2 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Huang & GAO Family Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 110% 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 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $160K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Financial Aid Scholarship | $150,000 |
| Thirst Project Los Angeles, CA | To Help Dig a Well in El Salvador | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,972,842 | $119,107 | $187,927 | $160,000 | 2 | $163,025 | $94,805 | $148,531 |
| 2025 | $3,053,224 | $116,360 | $57,023 | $27,939 | 2 | $30,701 | $91,821 | $148,054 |
| 2024 | $2,956,819 | $1,601,136 | $166,717 | $150,000 | 2 | $157,358 | $93,840 | $112,311 |
| 2023 | $1,534,661 | $1,534,661 | — | — | — | — | $34,661 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huang & GAO Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huang & GAO Family Foundation is led by Mingyong Huang, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mingyong Huang
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Emily Xin Gao
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "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 Huang & GAO Family Foundation
How much does Huang & GAO Family Foundation give each year?
Huang & GAO Family Foundation gave $160K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Huang & GAO Family Foundation?
Huang & GAO Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Huang & GAO Family Foundation operate?
Huang & GAO Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Huang & GAO Family Foundation's EIN?
Huang & GAO Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2866525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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