The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker East Setauket, NY EIN: 82-7100264

The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in East Setauket, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $3.

Key facts about The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust

In short: The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $56K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-7100264
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$56,063
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$56,063
Median grant
$56,063
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$56K

-92.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

-92.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $369 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 84% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Boston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $700K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund: $56KFidelity Charitable GivingFund$56K

The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund ($56K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund Boston, MAUnrestricted$56,063

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$55,414$179,484
Revenue$10,004$579,245$40
Expenses$65,418$703,315$80,000
Qualifying Distributions$56,063$700,000$80,000
Net Investment Income$3$579,194$40
Distributable Amount$369$13,218$25,878

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust is led by Chi Zhang, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Chi Zhang

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust

How much does The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?

The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust gave $56K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $700K across 1 grant.

Where does The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust operate?

The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

How much is The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $369 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Chi Zhang and Jin Liu Family Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7100264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

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