The Leo Koguan Foundation
The Leo Koguan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Somerset, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $791.
The Leo Koguan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leo Koguan Foundation gave $2.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $432K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,159,600
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $431,920
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $335,000
- Total assets
- $2,310,261
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Leo Koguan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jiao Tung Univ Alumni Foundation of America Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 5 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 20 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leo Koguan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 887% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2024) to $4.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jiao Tung Univ Alumni Foundation of America Inc Lehigh Acres, FL | Unrestricted Use by Donee | $1,194,700 |
| Peking University Educational Foundation USA Millbrae, CA | Unrestricted Use by Donee | $470,100 |
| Tsinghua University | For Research and Educational | $335,000 |
| Forbes Global CEO Conference Sponsorship | Unrestricted Use by Donee | $125,000 |
| Fudan University Education Development Foundation La Jolla, CA | Unrestricted Use by Donee | $34,800 |
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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 | $2,310,261 | $2,205,231 | $2,168,030 | $2,159,600 | 5 | $2,163,590 | $791 | $243,883 |
| 2024 | $2,273,060 | $1,708,622 | $1,699,903 | $1,692,600 | 3 | $1,696,110 | $4,829 | $164,696 |
| 2023 | $2,264,341 | $639,076 | $1,811,547 | $1,769,598 | 3 | $1,773,082 | $633,972 | $180,799 |
| 2022 | $3,436,812 | $1,523,683 | $2,285,765 | $2,259,326 | 2 | $2,262,726 | $1,513,743 | $321,742 |
| 2021 | $4,198,894 | $650,179 | $2,615,947 | $2,585,000 | 7 | $2,588,200 | $628,704 | $387,107 |
| 2020 | $6,164,662 | $361,496 | $2,926,140 | $2,877,170 | 3 | — | $315,791 | $398,509 |
| 2019 | $8,722,780 | $154,089 | $4,412,501 | $4,366,225 | 4 | — | $119,678 | $515,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leo Koguan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leo Koguan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leo Koguan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ng
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/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 Leo Koguan Foundation
How much does The Leo Koguan Foundation give each year?
The Leo Koguan Foundation gave $2.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 3 grants.
What is The Leo Koguan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leo Koguan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $335,000, and its average grant was $431,920, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Leo Koguan Foundation give grants?
The Leo Koguan Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%).
Does The Leo Koguan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Leo Koguan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Leo Koguan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leo Koguan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jiao Tung Univ Alumni Foundation of America Inc ($1,194,700), Peking University Educational Foundation USA ($470,100) and Tsinghua University ($335,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leo Koguan Foundation?
The Leo Koguan Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Leo Koguan Foundation's EIN?
The Leo Koguan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0065960. 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 June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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