Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,500
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $8,587
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Academy of Sciences ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jay GU and Lucy HUA 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,587 | $40,225 | $49,744 | $1,500 | 1 | $49,744 | $604 |
| 2023 | $18,106 | $40,000 | $22,094 | — | — | $22,094 | $353 |
| 2022 | $200 | $200 | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay Gu
Trustee
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $22K (2024)
Lucy Hua
Trustee
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $22K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Jay GU (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation
How much does Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation give each year?
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation?
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $604 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation operate?
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation's EIN?
Jay GU and Lucy HUA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2687762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2022–2024
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