The Jen-hsun & Lori Huang Foundation
The Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2007 and based in Palo Alto, California. The foundation was created by Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA Corporation, and his wife Lori Huang. It was seeded with an initial donation of NVIDIA stock valued at $300 million. As of 2024, the foundation ranks among the 15 largest private foundations in the United States, with assets comparable to major institutions such as the Rockefeller Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2B
+169.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$126.3M
+111.4% YoY
Grant Count
15
+87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.4M
+12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide income from deemed gains from the granting of appreciated securities held by the foundation to other charitable organizations.
The foundation's funding priorities include:
- Higher education
- Public health
- STEM initiatives
- Community development
The foundation maintains a particular emphasis on the West Coast and San Francisco Bay Area.
Grantmaking
The foundation made four grants in 2024, with grantees including The GE Force Fund.
Grant Range
** $100,000 to $100,000,000+
Invitation Only
** The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited proposals. It selects grantees proactively rather than through a formal application process.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on the United States, with particular emphasis on:
- West Coast
- San Francisco Bay Area
- California
- Oregon
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,212,451,171
- Total Revenue: $5,930,032,620
- Total Expenses: $145,769,505
- Total Liabilities: $85,900,000
- Total Giving: $126,274,451
Annual Giving Trends:
- 2023: $59.7 million
- 2024: $123 million
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since October 2008. Donations are tax-deductible.
EIN: 26-1551239
Address: 1801 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1216
Contact: (650) 845-8100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,212,451,171 | $3,413,872,472 | $1,011,788,263 |
| Revenue | $5,930,032,620 | $135,016,143 | $171,172,603 |
| Expenses | $145,769,505 | $59,926,243 | $66,393,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $126,336,116 | $59,759,587 | $66,372,776 |
| Net Investment Income | $629,436,914 | $22,896,839 | $1,496,074 |
| Distributable Amount | $350,039,456 | $123,236,425 | $61,137,272 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lori Huang — President
Jen-Hsun Huang — Secretary/CFO
The foundation operates without additional board members or paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI L HUANG | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEN-HSUN HUANG | SECRETARY & CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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