Lan Family Foundation
Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $264.
Lan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lan Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,400
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $33,447
- +234.5% 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 Lan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peking University Education Foundation USA ($1K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lan Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 268% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peking University Education Foundation USA San Mateo, CA | General educational support | $1,400 |
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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 | $33,447 | $39,326 | $2,507 | $1,400 | 1 | $1,400 | $264 | $523 |
| 2024 | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $41 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $523 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lan Family Foundation is led by Chang Lan, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chang Lan
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liping Lan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Xiujuan Zou
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Lan Family Foundation
How much does Lan Family Foundation give each year?
Lan Family Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lan Family Foundation?
Lan Family Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $523 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lan Family Foundation operate?
Lan Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Lan Family Foundation's EIN?
Lan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4494291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
Live grants for the work Lan Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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