Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $47K.
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation at a glance
In short: Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,560
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,080
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,592,086
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (74% 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 Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Meadows School ($30K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $61K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School Las Vegas, NV | Annual and capital fund | $30,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| LUNHS Alumni USA Inc Henderson, NV | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS | Scholarship | $500 |
| 1990 Institute San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $500 |
| Sisters of the Holy Names Matyhurst, OR | General Fund | $60 |
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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 | $1,592,086 | $48,190 | $43,470 | $42,560 | 7 | $43,470 | $47,280 |
| 2024 | $1,393,207 | $138,527 | $54,999 | $54,810 | 8 | $54,999 | $38,229 |
| 2023 | $1,166,632 | $35,276 | $56,365 | $56,250 | 9 | $56,365 | $35,161 |
| 2022 | $1,084,739 | $32,215 | $47,900 | $47,850 | 9 | $47,900 | $32,165 |
| 2021 | $1,173,260 | $29,979 | $63,155 | $61,390 | 12 | $61,390 | $29,979 |
| 2020 | $981,387 | $61,931 | $43,800 | $42,815 | 15 | — | $61,910 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation is led by Stella Liang, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stella Liang
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Liang
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benlor Rivera
Assistant Secretary
Ass. Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 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 Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation
How much does Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation give each year?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's typical grant size?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,080, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation give grants?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (23%).
Does Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's largest grantees?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Meadows School ($30,000), Northwestern University ($5,000) and University of Chicago ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
What is Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's EIN?
Liang Zee Foundation FKA Zee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1083886. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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