The Liang Family Foundation
The Liang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $601K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $95K.
The Liang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liang Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -75.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $601,459
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Liang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Liang Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $603K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, CA | Medical Development | $50,000 |
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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 | $601,459 | $104,236 | $69,081 | $50,000 | 1 | $59,539 | $94,694 | $49,201 |
| 2024 | $566,304 | $250,566 | $619,393 | $603,000 | 3 | $611,194 | $242,367 | $42,875 |
| 2023 | $935,131 | $158,458 | $91,277 | $73,500 | 5 | $82,388 | $63,470 | — |
| 2022 | $867,950 | $176,302 | $79,869 | $67,000 | 5 | $73,432 | $67,413 | $42,695 |
| 2021 | $771,517 | $104,716 | $73,491 | $61,000 | 5 | $67,244 | $93,001 | $42,389 |
| 2020 | $740,292 | $96,570 | $84,534 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $67,892 | $36,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Liang Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daphen Liang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kai Liang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Liang Family Foundation
How much does The Liang Family Foundation give each year?
The Liang Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $603K across 3 grants.
How large is The Liang Family Foundation?
The Liang Family Foundation reported $601K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Liang Family Foundation operate?
The Liang Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Liang Family Foundation's EIN?
The Liang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6213757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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