Leafgogo Foundation
Leafgogo Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $882K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leafgogo Foundation at a glance
In short: Leafgogo Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,373
- +75.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,562
- +75.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $881,933
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (61% 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 Leafgogo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($24K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leafgogo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $19,173 |
| Chinese for Christ Church of San Jo San Jose, CA | For charitable purposes and support community's spiritual wellbeing through evangelism | $9,000 |
| DAFgiving360 Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | For Charitable Purposes and Support Natural Disaster Relief | $3,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | For Charitable Purposes and Support Education Programs. | $3,000 |
| Sobem USA Fremont, CA | Charitable Contribution | $200 |
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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 | $881,933 | $24,164 | $42,943 | $39,373 | 6 | $42,943 | $24,164 | $35,259 |
| 2024 | $592,285 | $14,517 | $25,114 | $22,382 | 6 | $25,114 | $14,517 | $26,826 |
| 2023 | $494,489 | $7,433 | $39,935 | $34,350 | 6 | $39,935 | $7,433 | $25,679 |
| 2022 | $549,353 | $6,555 | $28,713 | $22,500 | 7 | $28,713 | $6,555 | $34,501 |
| 2021 | $878,002 | $6,581 | $22,096 | $20,100 | 4 | — | $6,578 | $33,459 |
| 2020 | $480,811 | $4,923 | $9,992 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $5,165 | $18,853 |
| 2019 | $294,025 | $105,532 | $5,590 | $3,700 | 3 | — | $105,526 | $11,622 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leafgogo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leafgogo Foundation is led by Lynn R. Hsu, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn R. Hsu
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fengduo Hu
CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Leafgogo Foundation
How much does Leafgogo Foundation give each year?
Leafgogo Foundation gave $39K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 6 grants.
What is Leafgogo Foundation's typical grant size?
Leafgogo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,562, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leafgogo Foundation give grants?
Leafgogo Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Who are Leafgogo Foundation's largest grantees?
Leafgogo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFgiving360 ($24,173 across 2 grants), Chinese for Christ Church of San Jo ($9,000) and American Red Cross ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leafgogo Foundation?
Leafgogo Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leafgogo Foundation's EIN?
Leafgogo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4200762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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