The Au Family Foundation
The Au Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Au Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Au Family Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $483,127
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Au Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($15K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Au Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $34K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Support for the Engineering Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Horace Mann School Bronx, NY | Gift to annual fund to provide financial aide to students | $1,000 |
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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 | $483,127 | $11,610 | $22,794 | $16,000 | 2 | $19,438 | $8,254 | $25,110 |
| 2024 | $527,839 | $20,919 | $35,566 | $28,000 | 3 | $31,533 | $16,928 | $28,151 |
| 2023 | $558,740 | $51,014 | $42,359 | $26,000 | 5 | $34,268 | $42,923 | $27,977 |
| 2022 | $582,461 | $28,003 | $28,903 | $23,000 | 4 | $27,815 | $26,915 | $29,159 |
| 2021 | $572,898 | $203,155 | $20,114 | $16,000 | 2 | — | $202,026 | $26,701 |
| 2020 | $599,511 | $98,025 | $35,655 | $33,500 | 5 | — | $96,880 | $28,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Au Family 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
The Au Family Foundation is led by Michael Au, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Au
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Au Family Foundation
How much does The Au Family Foundation give each year?
The Au Family Foundation gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
How large is The Au Family Foundation?
The Au Family Foundation reported $483K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does The Au Family Foundation operate?
The Au Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The Au Family Foundation's EIN?
The Au Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7304580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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