Liao Family Foundation
Liao Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $386K.
Liao Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Liao Family Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,750
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $20,446,759
- +102.1% 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 Liao Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Liao Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 11% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc Santa Rosa, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
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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 | $20,446,759 | $10,407,997 | $79,822 | $17,500 | 2 | $57,236 | $386,161 | $526,561 |
| 2024 | $10,118,584 | $10,126,760 | $8,176 | — | — | $8,176 | $26,760 | $21,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liao Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liao Family Foundation is led by Cheen Liao, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheen Liao
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Sarah Liao
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Ann Liao
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hong-Wen Charng
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/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 Liao Family Foundation
How much does Liao Family Foundation give each year?
Liao Family Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Liao Family Foundation?
Liao Family Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Liao Family Foundation operate?
Liao Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Liao Family Foundation's EIN?
Liao Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4307402. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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