Hui Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atherton, CA EIN: 93-1795157

Hui Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $256K.

Key facts about Hui Foundation

In short: Hui Foundation gave $256K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-1795157
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$256,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$85,333
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$13,489
Primary geography
New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13K

Annual Giving

$256K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$85K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hui Foundation reported a distributable amount of $838 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Hui Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HillsboroughNew YorkPalo Alto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2023 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $256K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

New York University: $200KNew York University$200KCastilleja School Foundation: $50KCastilleja School Foundation$50KThe Nueva School: $6KThe Nueva School$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was New York University ($200K). Together the top 3 received $256K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New York University New York, NYFor Scholarship$200,000
Castilleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CAFor Scholarship$50,000
The Nueva School Hillsborough, CAFor Scholarship$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$13,489—
Revenue$270,000—
Expenses$256,511—
Qualifying Distributions$256,000—
Distributable Amount$838—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hui Foundation is led by Michael XIN Hui, Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael XIN Hui

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Hui Foundation

How much does Hui Foundation give each year?

Hui Foundation gave $256K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Hui Foundation's typical grant size?

Hui Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $85,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hui Foundation give grants?

Hui Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%).

Does Hui Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hui Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Scholarship" (3 grants).

How large is Hui Foundation?

Hui Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $838 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hui Foundation's EIN?

Hui Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1795157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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