The Gu and Yang Family Foundation
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waban, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $307 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gu and Yang Family Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,850
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,463
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $307
- -91.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% 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 Gu and Yang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Fessenden School ($5K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gu and Yang Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2022 to 2025. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fessenden School Newton, MA | To support education | $4,500 |
| John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD | To support medical research and help other patients | $1,000 |
| Dharma Drum Mountain Mssachusetts Buddhist Association Lexington, MA | To support religious study | $200 |
| Newton Education Support Network Newton, MA | To support education-related community activities | $150 |
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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 | $307 | $1,758 | $5,850 | $5,850 | 4 | $5,850 | $2,084 | — |
| 2024 | $3,777 | $5,922 | $3,419 | $2,700 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,539 | — |
| 2023 | $1,206 | $4,805 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,540 | $4,946 | $57 |
| 2022 | $843 | $2,631 | $2,125 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,253 | $82 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation is led by Shirley W. Yang, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley W. Yang
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jie Lin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mingzhu Wang
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gu and Yang Family Foundation
How much does The Gu and Yang Family Foundation give each year?
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is The Gu and Yang Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,463, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gu and Yang Family Foundation give grants?
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (2 grants).
Does The Gu and Yang Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Gu and Yang Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Gu and Yang Family Foundation?
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation reported $307 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is The Gu and Yang Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gu and Yang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1079586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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