QFI Foundation
QFI Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $948K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $41K.
QFI Foundation at a glance
In short: QFI Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $948,178
- +221.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 QFI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hometown Education Foundation Inc ($500).
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 the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How QFI Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2024) to $500 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Education Foundation Inc Madison, MI | Education | $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 | $948,178 | $581,960 | $53,908 | $500 | 1 | $53,908 | $41,402 | $25,343 |
| 2024 | $295,098 | $331,008 | $45,317 | $400 | 1 | $44,917 | — | $11,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, QFI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
QFI Foundation is led by Qiang Ma, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Qiang Ma
CEO
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shihua Feng
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xinhua Ma
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Feng Zhang (2024) — CFO
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 QFI Foundation
How much does QFI Foundation give each year?
QFI Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400 across 1 grant.
How large is QFI Foundation?
QFI Foundation reported $948K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is QFI Foundation?
QFI Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sunnyvale, CA. It holds $948K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does QFI Foundation operate?
QFI Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.
What is QFI Foundation's EIN?
QFI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3394133. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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