L Zhu Foundation Inc
L Zhu Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
L Zhu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: L Zhu Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,100
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,033
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $62,539
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 L Zhu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shady Side Academy ($3K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How L Zhu Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $4K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Blue and Gold Fund | $3,000 |
| The Ellis School Pittsburgh, PA | Education Fund | $50 |
| St Edmunds Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Education Fund | $50 |
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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 | $62,539 | — | $3,100 | $3,100 | 3 | $3,100 | $3,080 |
| 2023 | $65,639 | $18,774 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 2 | $2,100 | $3,233 |
| 2022 | $48,965 | $34,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,412 |
| 2021 | $18,965 | $20,000 | $1,035 | — | — | $1,035 | $985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Zhu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L Zhu Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lijia Zheng
Co Founder
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lu Zhu
Co Founder
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 L Zhu Foundation Inc
How much does L Zhu Foundation Inc give each year?
L Zhu Foundation Inc gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is L Zhu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
L Zhu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50, and its average grant was $1,033, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L Zhu Foundation Inc give grants?
L Zhu Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does L Zhu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on L Zhu Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is L Zhu Foundation Inc?
L Zhu Foundation Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is L Zhu Foundation Inc's EIN?
L Zhu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3930033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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