Irpan & XIA Foundation
Irpan & XIA Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable, religious, educational, food-assistance, medical-research, public-broadcasting, and landmark-preservation efforts.
Irpan & XIA Foundation at a glance
In short: Irpan & XIA Foundation gave $7K across 60 grants in 2026 (avg $111.267), mostly in California. 30% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,676
- -1.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 60
- +7.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $111
- -7.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $70
- Total assets
- $430,363
- +3.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (18 of 60, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irpan & XIA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 765 San Antonio Rd Unit 7, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4804
Phone: (650) 493-7231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irpan & XIA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Simon ($2K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 263 grants of 263 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, California recipients accounted for 61% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (7%), Alabama (4%), an unspecified state category (4%), and Georgia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irpan & XIA Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 18 of 60 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43; repeat grants $140. How we count
Medians: $37 first-time, $80 repeat.
- 63% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+5%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $8K (2021). In 2026 it made 60 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Simon Los Altos, CA | Charitable needs | $2,240 |
| St Nicholas Los Altos, CA | Charitable needs | $380 |
| St Joseph Mountain View, CA | Catholic Charities | $260 |
| Stanford Stanford, CA | Education and Community needs | $190 |
| Words On Fires Washington, DC | Christian Evangelization | $160 |
| St Athanasius Mountain View, AL | Charity for the needy | $154 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Foods for Needy | $135 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Public Broadcasting Information | $125 |
| US Olympic Colorado Springs, CO | Support for US Olympic | $125 |
| Temple Sagrada Familia | Landmark preservation & maintenance | $125 |
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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 | $430,363 | $45,268 | $31,232 | $6,676 | 60 | $31,232 | $25,268 | $20,124 |
| 2025 | $416,327 | $33,396 | $37,504 | $6,752 | 56 | $37,504 | $17,803 | $18,721 |
| 2024 | $420,435 | $53,124 | $36,323 | $6,130 | 60 | $36,323 | $10,524 | $18,822 |
| 2023 | $403,634 | $48,409 | $18,434 | $6,355 | 55 | $18,434 | $8,409 | $15,929 |
| 2022 | $373,659 | $40,953 | $23,368 | $4,630 | 32 | — | $20,953 | $16,475 |
| 2021 | $356,074 | $34,441 | $20,761 | $8,068 | 32 | — | $9,441 | $15,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irpan & XIA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2026 grant purposes include charitable needs, Catholic Charities, education and community needs, Christian evangelization, food for people in need, public broadcasting information, medical research and education, and landmark preservation and maintenance.
Among the grantees, KQED describes its work as providing information for informed decisions, convening community dialogue, bringing arts to audiences, and supporting students and teachers. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives; Habitat for Humanity International describes its work as supporting safe, affordable housing; and the American Kidney Fund describes its mission as fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives. The American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 60 itemized grants totaling $6,676. Grants ranged from $10 to $2,240, with a median of $70. The largest reported grants included $2,240 to St Simon in Los Altos, California; $380 to St Nicholas in Los Altos; $260 to St Joseph in Mountain View; and $190 to Stanford in Stanford. Other reported grants included $160 to Words On Fires in Washington, DC, and $135 to Second Harvest Food Bank in San Jose.
Additional 2026 grantees included KQED ($125), the American Heart Association ($90), Habitat for Humanity International ($80), the American Kidney Fund ($80), and the American Diabetes Association ($75).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Thomas Irpan as CEO, Xing Xia as CFO, and Emory Alex Irpan as VP.
Irpan & XIA Foundation is led by Thomas Irpan, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Thomas Irpan
CEO
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emory H Irpan Alex H Irpan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xing Xia
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alex H. Irpan (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Irpan & XIA Foundation
How much does Irpan & XIA Foundation give each year?
Irpan & XIA Foundation gave $7K across 60 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $7K across 56 grants.
What is Irpan & XIA Foundation's typical grant size?
Irpan & XIA Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $70, and its average grant was $111, across 60 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irpan & XIA Foundation that year got $43 on average.
Where does Irpan & XIA Foundation give grants?
Irpan & XIA Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Palo Alto, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Irpan & XIA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Irpan & XIA Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable needs" (9 grants), "Medical research & education" (7 grants) and "Public Information" (3 grants).
Who are Irpan & XIA Foundation's largest grantees?
Irpan & XIA Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include St Simon ($2,240), St Nicholas ($380) and St Joseph ($260), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Irpan & XIA Foundation?
Irpan & XIA Foundation reported $430K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Irpan & XIA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irpan & XIA Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Irpan & XIA Foundation's EIN?
Irpan & XIA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2419860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Irpan & XIA Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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