The Liu and Zhou Foundation
The Liu and Zhou Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $516.
The Liu and Zhou Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liu and Zhou Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,114
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,038
- -66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $46,155
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% 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 Liu and Zhou Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MIT ($3K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Liu and Zhou Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Cambridge, MA | Support education and research | $2,964 |
| Santa Teresa Elementary San Jose, CA | Support education | $100 |
| Leland Bridge San Jose, CA | Support education | $50 |
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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 | $46,155 | $1,220 | $4,386 | $3,114 | 3 | $3,114 | $516 | $2,226 |
| 2024 | $42,653 | $97,708 | $7,578 | $6,100 | 2 | $7,578 | $48,336 | $242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liu and Zhou Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Liu and Zhou Foundation is led by Wei Liu, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wei Liu
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Liu
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pin Zhou
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Liu and Zhou Foundation
How much does The Liu and Zhou Foundation give each year?
The Liu and Zhou Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Liu and Zhou Foundation's typical grant size?
The Liu and Zhou Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $1,038, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Liu and Zhou Foundation give grants?
The Liu and Zhou Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does The Liu and Zhou Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Liu and Zhou Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Liu and Zhou Foundation?
The Liu and Zhou Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Liu and Zhou Foundation's EIN?
The Liu and Zhou Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3201676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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