Liao Family Charity Foundation
Liao Family Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $4K.
Liao Family Charity Foundation at a glance
In short: Liao Family Charity Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,500
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $356,002
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Liao Family Charity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seramey Unified Food Fund Society ($15K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Liao Family Charity Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seramey Unified Food Fund Society | Donation | $15,000 |
| Crossroads Fund Chicago, IL | Donations | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $356,002 | $4,339 | $27,473 | $23,000 | 2 | $27,473 | $4,339 |
| 2023 | $374,663 | $-7,248 | $54,565 | $54,550 | 2 | $54,565 | $4,466 |
| 2022 | $436,476 | $38,148 | $27,640 | $27,600 | 1 | $27,600 | $38,108 |
| 2021 | $425,968 | $14,349 | $26,487 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $14,165 |
| 2020 | $431,693 | $3,330 | $11,303 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $5,456 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liao Family Charity Foundation is led by Jeenlong Liao, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeenlong Liao
CEO
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Liao
Board Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grace Jean Liao
Board Director
Secretary → Board Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Angelina Liao
Board Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean Khimchin Liao
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Jeffrey Liao
Secretary
Board Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Liao Family Charity Foundation
How much does Liao Family Charity Foundation give each year?
Liao Family Charity Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Liao Family Charity Foundation?
Liao Family Charity Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
Where does Liao Family Charity Foundation operate?
Liao Family Charity Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia.
What is Liao Family Charity Foundation's EIN?
Liao Family Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2348568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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