Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation at a glance
In short: Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,350
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,117
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $70,317
- -6.6% 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 Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asian American Advocacy Alliance ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation gives
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian American Advocacy Alliance Rosemead, CA | promote students and youth leadership | $1,850 |
| Asian Arts Talents Foundation Temple City, CA | To promote arts and culture enrichment | $1,000 |
| Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | Promote helping people in needs all over the world | $500 |
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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 | $70,317 | — | $216 | $3,350 | 3 | $3,350 | — | — |
| 2024 | $75,311 | $1,198 | $4,531 | $3,361 | 6 | $3,361 | — | $3,792 |
| 2023 | $77,942 | $10,853 | $3,467 | $2,180 | 3 | $2,180 | $3,579 | — |
| 2022 | $66,843 | $36,383 | $1,800 | $1,140 | 3 | $1,140 | $7,695 | $2,873 |
| 2021 | $41,000 | $41,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation is led by Liqing L. Sun, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liqing L. Sun
CEO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jiao Wang
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
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 Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation
How much does Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation give each year?
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation's typical grant size?
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,117, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation give grants?
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation?
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation's EIN?
Jiao and Liqing Sun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2782031. 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 April 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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