James and Karena Xie Family Foundation
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Canada Flintridge, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $92K.
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Karena Xie Family Foundation gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,493
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,747
- +190.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,747
- Total assets
- $2,120,649
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James and Karena Xie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Polytechnic School ($114K). Together the top 2 received $119K.
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James and Karena Xie Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 326% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $114,493 |
| LA County DA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,120,649 | $113,727 | $160,346 | $119,493 | 2 | $138,739 | $92,120 | $131,681 |
| 2024 | $2,167,326 | $441,989 | $114,942 | $82,376 | 4 | $96,176 | $98,795 | $119,679 |
| 2023 | $1,845,421 | $51,230 | $83,752 | $62,687 | 3 | $70,483 | $38,261 | $94,413 |
| 2022 | $1,872,744 | $-79,755 | $64,462 | $28,057 | 2 | $62,395 | $21,584 | $98,014 |
| 2021 | $2,016,961 | $2,085,672 | $68,711 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $82,821 | $80,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Karena Xie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation is led by Karena Xie, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karena Xie
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jian Xie
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 James and Karena Xie Family Foundation
How much does James and Karena Xie Family Foundation give each year?
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation gave $119K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 4 grants.
How large is James and Karena Xie Family Foundation?
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James and Karena Xie Family Foundation operate?
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is James and Karena Xie Family Foundation's EIN?
James and Karena Xie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4039687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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