The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $255K.
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,250
- -95.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -92.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $902,133
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (48% 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 Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fessenden School ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 15% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $118K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fessenden School West Newton, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| The Soar Foundation Fremont, CA | Donation | $2,250 |
| Overlake School Redmond, WA | Donation | $500 |
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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 | $902,133 | $256,985 | $7,877 | $5,250 | 3 | $6,160 | $255,268 | $40,947 |
| 2024 | $653,025 | $-53,129 | $120,425 | $118,000 | 5 | $120,419 | $1,548 | $35,160 |
| 2023 | $826,579 | $108,725 | $23,472 | $16,000 | 3 | $23,429 | $8,682 | $34,893 |
| 2022 | $741,326 | $15,138 | $8,969 | $7,500 | 2 | $8,968 | $15,137 | $34,423 |
| 2021 | $735,157 | $-5,488 | $44,697 | $43,250 | 4 | — | $41 | $42,660 |
| 2020 | $785,342 | $106,745 | $61,443 | $60,000 | 1 | — | $53 | $33,792 |
| 2019 | $740,040 | $60,371 | $67,390 | $62,500 | 3 | — | $423 | $27,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation is led by Hong Zhang, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hong Zhang
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Liya Liang
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation
How much does The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation give each year?
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 5 grants.
What is The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $1,750, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation give grants?
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (43%) and Washington (10%).
Does The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation?
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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.
What is The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's EIN?
The Hong Zhang & Liya Liang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3347043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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