The Liu Foundation
The Liu Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Liu Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liu Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,187,420
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Hall of Science ($25K). Together the top 5 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Liu Foundation gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $125K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Hall of Science Queens, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters New York C New York, NY | Support for Programs Serving Chinese-American Youth. | $25,000 |
| Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Bristol Borough Community Action GR Bristol, PA | Facility Improvement and General Support | $15,000 |
| Garden of Hope Flushing, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,187,420 | $82,209 | $143,138 | $105,000 | 5 | $112,817 | $52,619 | $134,665 |
| 2024 | $2,696,184 | $147,916 | $110,524 | $75,000 | 3 | $82,299 | $121,379 | $119,870 |
| 2023 | $2,126,003 | $91,343 | $158,833 | $125,000 | 3 | $136,517 | $70,248 | $95,076 |
| 2022 | $1,776,426 | $28,821 | $49,595 | $25,000 | 1 | $28,841 | $17,117 | $95,101 |
| 2021 | $2,314,141 | $74,959 | $104,361 | $50,000 | 2 | $80,951 | $52,549 | $106,134 |
| 2020 | $2,027,833 | $17,770 | $93,175 | $75,000 | 2 | — | $19,440 | $85,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Liu Foundation is led by Yvonne Liu, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yvonne Liu
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Teng
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Parsons
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whiting Wu
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wyna Liu
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lavine
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Karen Lavine (Asst. Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Liu Foundation
How much does The Liu Foundation give each year?
The Liu Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is The Liu Foundation's typical grant size?
The Liu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Liu Foundation give grants?
The Liu Foundation gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Liu Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Liu 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 Liu Foundation's largest grantees?
The Liu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Hall of Science ($25,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters New York C ($25,000) and Chinatown Health Clinic Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Liu Foundation?
The Liu Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 Liu Foundation's EIN?
The Liu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3945839. 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 August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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