Redwood Heritage Foundation
Redwood Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $11K.
Redwood Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Redwood Heritage Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $8,700
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,450
- +29.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $758,575
- +18.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Redwood Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Eisenhower Elementary School ($3K). Together the top 6 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Redwood Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 371% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 100% 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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $9K (2026). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Elementary School Garden Grove, CA | Support Science | $2,700 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Support Art | $2,500 |
| The Monterey Bay Aqurium Monterey, CA | Support Education | $1,000 |
| Filoi Woodside, CA | Support Education | $1,000 |
| Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | Support Education | $1,000 |
| CSI PTO Inc Campbell, CA | Support 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $758,575 | $21,440 | $35,204 | $8,700 | 6 | $35,204 | $10,997 | $35,147 |
| 2025 | $641,712 | $11,211 | $26,053 | $7,829 | 7 | $32,053 | $6,904 | $31,508 |
| 2024 | $620,054 | $229,448 | $19,725 | $500 | 1 | $19,725 | — | $23,670 |
| 2023 | $295,219 | $291,842 | $13,460 | $1,849 | 3 | $11,611 | — | $9,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redwood Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Redwood Heritage Foundation is led by Li Liu, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Li Liu
CEO
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sha Li
CFO
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Li
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "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 Redwood Heritage Foundation
How much does Redwood Heritage Foundation give each year?
Redwood Heritage Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is Redwood Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Redwood Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,450, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Redwood Heritage Foundation give grants?
Redwood Heritage Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Redwood Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Redwood Heritage Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (4 grants).
Who are Redwood Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Redwood Heritage Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Eisenhower Elementary School ($2,700), San Francisco Symphony ($2,500) and The Monterey Bay Aqurium ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Redwood Heritage Foundation?
Redwood Heritage Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Redwood Heritage Foundation?
Redwood Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Clara, CA. It holds $759K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Redwood Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Redwood Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3910641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated November 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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