ScholarTree Foundation
ScholarTree Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.
ScholarTree Foundation at a glance
In short: ScholarTree Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,192
- +20.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $11,192
- +20.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $11,192
- Total assets
- $1,132,314
- +29.2% 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 September 2026.
Who ScholarTree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Saratoga Music Booster ($11K).
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 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How ScholarTree Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 112% 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 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Music Booster Saratoga, CA | Educational | $11,192 |
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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 | $1,132,314 | $266,961 | $60,593 | $11,192 | 1 | $60,344 | $11,149 | $53,682 |
| 2025 | $876,094 | $928,675 | $52,582 | $9,260 | 1 | $52,582 | $17,901 | $41,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ScholarTree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ScholarTree Foundation is led by Ruotao Huang, CEO on every filing since 2025; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ruotao Huang
CEO
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liping Yu
CFO
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "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 ScholarTree Foundation
How much does ScholarTree Foundation give each year?
ScholarTree Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is ScholarTree Foundation?
ScholarTree Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does ScholarTree Foundation operate?
ScholarTree Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is ScholarTree Foundation's EIN?
ScholarTree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2731615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
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 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
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