Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation
The Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable and educational organizations, among other recipients.
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation at a glance
In short: Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $440), top state California. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,840
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $440
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $260
- Total assets
- $368,961
- +36.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38 Potomac, Irvine, CA 92620
Phone: (949) 510-3864
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanxi Agriculture University Education Foundation ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution lists 26% of grant dollars for California recipients, 10% for Delaware, and 5% for the District of Columbia; 58% is listed with “?” as the recipient state. Listed recipients include organizations in California, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, as well as recipients whose locations are not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $393; repeat grants $750. How we count
Medians: $263 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 365% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanxi Agriculture University Education Foundation | Educational | $1,400 |
| Taiyuan Children Welfare Institute | Charitable | $1,400 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | General Support | $500 |
| Active Minds Washington, DC | General Support | $265 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $265 |
| The Salvation Army Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Charitable | $260 |
| UC San Diego La Jolla, CA | Student Health and Well-Being Fund | $250 |
| John Tichy Irvine, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Timberwolf Instrumental Music Boosters Northwood High School Irvine, CA | Educational | $100 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Orange County Inc Irvine, CA | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $368,961 | $114,034 | $14,649 | $4,840 | 11 | $14,623 | $84,008 | $16,799 |
| 2024 | $269,576 | $81,647 | $13,551 | $5,201 | 8 | $13,506 | $1,602 | $13,283 |
| 2023 | $201,587 | $70,259 | $13,711 | $5,074 | 8 | $13,695 | $1,265 | $9,076 |
| 2022 | $144,621 | $151,152 | $6,531 | $1,040 | 5 | $6,531 | $1,152 | $5,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed grants show support for charitable and educational purposes, as well as general support and student health and well-being. One recipient, Active Minds, describes its mission as mobilizing youth and young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health and change how mental health is valued and prioritized.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $4,840 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,400, with a median of $260.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $1,400 each to Shanxi Agriculture University Education Foundation for educational purposes and Taiyuan Children Welfare Institute for charitable purposes. Other grants included $500 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc for general support; $265 to Active Minds for general support; $265 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California for charitable purposes; and $250 to UC San Diego’s Student Health and Well-Being Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Qing Zhou as CEO and Rong Nie as CFO.
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation is led by Qing Zhou, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Qing Zhou
CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rong Nie
CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation
How much does Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation give each year?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's typical grant size?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $260, and its average grant was $440, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation that year got $393 on average.
Where does Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation give grants?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (10%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (4 grants).
Does Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's largest grantees?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shanxi Agriculture University Education Foundation ($1,400), Taiyuan Children Welfare Institute ($1,400) and American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation reported $369K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 does Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed grants show support for charitable and educational purposes, as well as general support and student health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's EIN?
Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2523588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Qing Zhou and Rong Nie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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