Shieh Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 85-4318331

Shieh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.

Key facts about Shieh Family Foundation

In short: Shieh Family Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4318331
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$44,838
Primary geography
California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45K

-12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shieh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Shieh Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Chinese Church in Christ: $3KChinese Church in Christ$3KTucson Chinese Christian Church: $1KTucson Chinese ChristianChurch$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chinese Church in Christ ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese Church in Christ San Jose, CAGeneral charitable support$3,000
Tucson Chinese Christian Church Tucson, AZGeneral Support Charitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,838$51,138$55,138
Expenses$4,925$4,725$5,088
Qualifying Distributions$4,000$4,725$5,088
Distributable Amount$2,363$2,519$2,973

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shieh Family Foundation is led by Kwo Yuan Shieh, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kwo Yuan Shieh

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • su chu shieh

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kwo-Yuan Shieh (2021–2023) — CEO
  • Former: Su-Chu Shieh (2021–2023) — CFO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Shieh Family Foundation

How much does Shieh Family Foundation give each year?

Shieh Family Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.

How large is Shieh Family Foundation?

Shieh Family Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Shieh Family Foundation operate?

Shieh Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California.

What is Shieh Family Foundation's EIN?

Shieh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4318331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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