Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $520K.
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,200
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $5,881,947
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% 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 Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eclat Foundation ($5K). Together the top 4 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $1K (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eclat Foundation Murphy, TX | Support Education, Culture and Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| KTSF Go Birsbane, CA | Support Education, Culture and Social Welfare | $2,000 |
| Silicon Valley Chinese American San Jose, CA | Support Education, Culture and Social Welfare | $1,200 |
| City of Fremont Human Service Department Fremont, CA | Support Education, Culture and Social Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,881,947 | $554,252 | $471,101 | $9,200 | 4 | $433,170 | $519,701 |
| 2024 | $5,812,430 | $1,003,541 | $489,632 | $16,000 | 4 | $440,088 | $971,400 |
| 2023 | $5,299,343 | $151,337 | $480,297 | $9,101 | 1 | $431,478 | $580,274 |
| 2022 | $5,612,505 | $179,524 | $314,761 | $14,000 | 2 | $271,725 | $61,559 |
| 2021 | $5,814,185 | $4,641,979 | $414,327 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $4,627,726 |
| 2020 | $6,125,182 | $9,731,301 | $3,606,726 | — | — | — | $1,075,301 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation is led by Joseph Y. Liu, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Y. Liu
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmy Liu
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation
How much does Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation give each year?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,300, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation give grants?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (46%).
Does Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education, Culture and Social Welfare" (4 grants).
How large is Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $554K.
What is Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation's EIN?
Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4011555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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