James and Susan He Foundation
James and Susan He Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $693K. Net investment income was $124K.
James and Susan He Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Susan He Foundation gave $693K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $231K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $693,180
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- Average grant
- $231,060
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who James and Susan He Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Zhiyuan Yining Foundation ($613K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $693K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James and Susan He Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zhiyuan Yining Foundation Sunnyvale, CA | James and susan he foundation was dissolved by transferring all its assets to zhiyuan yining foundation | $611,786 |
| Minjiang University | Donations | $80,000 |
| Zhiyuan Yining Foundation Sunnyvale, CA | James and susan he foundation was dissolved by transferring all its assets to zhiyuan yining foundation | $1,394 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $130,081 | $697,833 | $693,180 | 3 | $698,833 | $124,205 | $25,569 |
| 2021 | $567,752 | $29,687 | $2,487 | — | — | — | $26,940 | $25,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Susan He Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Susan He Foundation is led by Runsheng He, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Runsheng He
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fang Wu
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Susan He Foundation
How much does James and Susan He Foundation give each year?
James and Susan He Foundation gave $693K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is James and Susan He Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Susan He Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $80,000, and its average grant was $231,060, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Susan He Foundation give grants?
James and Susan He Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sunnyvale, CA (2 grants).
Does James and Susan He Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James and Susan He Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is James and Susan He Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, James and Susan He Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James and Susan He Foundation's EIN?
James and Susan He Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5282768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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