Little Cherry Foundation
Little Cherry Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $136K.
Little Cherry Foundation at a glance
In short: Little Cherry Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,247
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,062
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,431
- Total assets
- $1,203,300
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Little Cherry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renhe Community Center ($4K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
How Little Cherry Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $13K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renhe Community Center | Charitable Donation | $4,431 |
| Lijia - Doupengshi Village | Charitable Donation | $4,431 |
| Ganzi - Ducao Village | Charitable Donation | $4,431 |
| Long An Central Elementary School | Charitable Donation | $2,954 |
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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 | $1,203,300 | $136,013 | $51,835 | $16,247 | 4 | $49,629 | $135,733 |
| 2024 | $1,112,575 | $130,316 | $25,438 | $13,334 | 3 | $25,008 | $129,916 |
| 2023 | $1,022,038 | $2,339 | $45,000 | $21,191 | 4 | $44,773 | $2,139 |
| 2022 | $1,067,628 | $273 | $47,947 | $21,955 | 4 | $45,288 | $128 |
| 2021 | $1,116,407 | $181,022 | $48,303 | $24,926 | 4 | — | $181,007 |
| 2020 | $985,117 | $74,181 | $48,480 | $23,749 | 4 | — | $74,181 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Cherry Foundation is led by Yitao Wu, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yitao Wu
CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yi Qian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 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 Little Cherry Foundation
How much does Little Cherry Foundation give each year?
Little Cherry Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is Little Cherry Foundation's typical grant size?
Little Cherry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,431, and its average grant was $4,062, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Little Cherry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Little Cherry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (4 grants).
How large is Little Cherry Foundation?
Little Cherry Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $136K.
What is Little Cherry Foundation?
Little Cherry Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Little Cherry Foundation's EIN?
Little Cherry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3555068. 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 July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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