The Liu Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3945839

The Liu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $121K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+26.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-40.0% YoY

About The Liu Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Liu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $121K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

New YorkQueens

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$87K$131K$175K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,696,184$2,126,003$1,776,426
Revenue$147,916$91,343$28,821
Expenses$110,524$158,833$49,595
Qualifying Distributions$82,299$136,517$28,841
Net Investment Income$121,379$70,248$17,117
Distributable Amount$119,870$95,076$95,101

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$63K$94K$125K2 grants20202 grants20211 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE$25KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$25KCHINATOWN HEALTH CLINIC …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KAREN LAVINEASST. SECRETARY$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
YVONNE LIUPresident/Dir.1
WYNA LIUDir./Secretary1
LAURA PARSONSDIRECTOR/VP1
FRED TENGDirector1
WHITING WUDir./Treasurer1
KAREN LAVINEASST. SECRETARY1$3,600

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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