Peter Likhachev Foundation
Peter Likhachev Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $36K.
Peter Likhachev Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Likhachev Foundation gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,920
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,600
- Total assets
- $2,037,360
- +22.2% 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 Peter Likhachev Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YSI ($35K). Together the top 5 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Peter Likhachev Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 $64K (2020) to $86K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YSI Los Gatos, CA | Donation | $35,000 |
| Cupertino Library Foundation Cupertino, CA | Donation | $14,000 |
| YMCA Project Cornerstone Santa Clara, CA | Donation | $10,600 |
| Saint Francis High School Mountain View, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Union Church of Cupertino Cupertino, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,037,360 | $37,353 | $80,334 | $79,600 | 5 | $80,334 | $35,839 | $97,305 |
| 2024 | $1,666,965 | $132,515 | $80,345 | $79,600 | 5 | $80,345 | $34,029 | $85,286 |
| 2023 | $1,614,795 | $24,630 | $86,344 | $85,600 | 6 | $86,344 | $32,847 | $74,635 |
| 2022 | $893,240 | $39,783 | $80,388 | $79,600 | 5 | $80,388 | $38,995 | $85,937 |
| 2021 | $933,845 | $44,909 | $67,381 | $65,500 | 5 | — | $43,028 | $81,638 |
| 2020 | $956,319 | $92,256 | $64,817 | $64,000 | 4 | — | $91,439 | $66,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Likhachev Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Likhachev Foundation is led by Jian He, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jian He
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Verstak
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexandre Verstak (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Peter Likhachev Foundation
How much does Peter Likhachev Foundation give each year?
Peter Likhachev Foundation gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 5 grants.
What is Peter Likhachev Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Likhachev Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,600, and its average grant was $15,920, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter Likhachev Foundation give grants?
Peter Likhachev Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does Peter Likhachev Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Peter Likhachev Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Peter Likhachev Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Likhachev Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YSI ($35,000), Cupertino Library Foundation ($14,000) and YMCA Project Cornerstone ($10,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Likhachev Foundation?
Peter Likhachev Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 Peter Likhachev Foundation's EIN?
Peter Likhachev Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2959006. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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