J&K Lau Foundation
J&K Lau Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $638K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
J&K Lau Foundation at a glance
In short: J&K Lau Foundation gave $638K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $637,500
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,071
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $13,773,281
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who J&K Lau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($425K across 4 grants). Together the top 4 received $638K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 21 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J&K Lau Foundation gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2020) to $638K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $638K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | To Support Education and Research | $200,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | To Support Education and Research | $100,000 |
| Life Moves Santa Clara, CA | To help build and improve shelter facilities for the homelessness | $100,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | To Support Education and Research | $75,000 |
| Second Harvest of Sillicon Valley San Jose, CA | To Help Build and Improve Food Shelter Facilities | $62,500 |
| Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic Inc Maryknoll, NY | To support the needs of the poor, the ailing, and the marginalized throughout the world | $50,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | To Support Education and Research | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,773,281 | $2,147,216 | $874,434 | $637,500 | 7 | $668,650 | $1,980,898 | $688,219 |
| 2023 | $12,499,703 | $1,919,998 | $515,380 | $375,000 | 5 | $395,825 | $1,755,437 | $567,397 |
| 2022 | $11,081,632 | $1,727,466 | $720,202 | $550,000 | 4 | $552,900 | $1,655,695 | $510,240 |
| 2021 | $10,182,355 | $1,876,624 | $421,500 | $250,000 | 1 | $268,625 | $1,379,204 | $460,757 |
| 2020 | $8,669,018 | $2,165,938 | $292,917 | $227,500 | 4 | — | $4,581,939 | $259,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&K Lau Foundation reported a distributable amount of $688K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J&K Lau Foundation is led by Katherine S. Lau, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine S. Lau
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Lau
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 J&K Lau Foundation
How much does J&K Lau Foundation give each year?
J&K Lau Foundation gave $638K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 5 grants.
What is J&K Lau Foundation's typical grant size?
J&K Lau Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J&K Lau Foundation give grants?
J&K Lau Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Redwood City, CA (4 grants).
Does J&K Lau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on J&K Lau Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Education and Research" (4 grants).
Who are J&K Lau Foundation's largest grantees?
J&K Lau Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($425,000 across 4 grants), Life Moves ($100,000) and Second Harvest of Sillicon Valley ($62,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J&K Lau Foundation?
J&K Lau Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $669K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is J&K Lau Foundation's EIN?
J&K Lau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1740858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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