Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $29K.
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $631,442
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (77% 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 Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Donor Advisory Acct ($15K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Donor Advisory Acct Cincinnati, OH | Support charitable organizations. | $15,000 |
| Love and Conflict Peacemaking Minis ALhambra, CA | Focus on prevention of bias and violence against Asian Americans. | $1,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Improve health and healthcare systems through innovative and actionable research. | $1,000 |
| El Camino Health Foundation Mountain View, CA | Donations designated for the building or mission fund. | $1,000 |
| Chinese Amerian Coalition for Compa Cupertino, CA | Support charitable organizations. | $1,000 |
| National Taiwan University Cupertino, CA | Advanced academic and professional development. | $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 | $631,442 | $227,791 | $26,242 | $19,500 | 6 | $26,242 | $28,799 | $31,106 |
| 2024 | $429,893 | $186,575 | $21,837 | $17,000 | 3 | $21,837 | $27,636 | $20,599 |
| 2023 | $265,655 | $114,200 | $12,249 | $9,000 | 4 | $12,249 | $13,993 | $12,088 |
| 2022 | $163,203 | $43,489 | $11,758 | $9,000 | 4 | $11,758 | $3,588 | $8,988 |
| 2021 | $131,472 | $4,887 | $8,436 | $6,200 | 4 | $8,436 | $4,887 | $8,467 |
| 2020 | $135,622 | $43,839 | $3,201 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $5,044 | $5,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation is led by Ker-Chung Liou, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ker-Chung Liou
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lih-Yn Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation
How much does Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation give each year?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation give grants?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Donor Advisory Acct ($15,000), Love and Conflict Peacemaking Minis ($1,000) and Palo Alto Medical Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.
What is Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's EIN?
Liou Philanthropy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3723329. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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