The Wang & Tao Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hillsborough, CA EIN: 84-3345282

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $29K.

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Wang & Tao Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$50,600
-8.2% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
-20.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$12,650
+14.8% vs 2022
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$911,677
-1.9% vs 2022
Primary geography
California (80% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Wang & Tao Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Schwab Charitable Fund: $30KSchwab Charitable Fund$30KHillsborough Schools Foundation: $10KHillsborough SchoolsFoundation$10KNorthwestern University: $10KNorthwestern University$10KKipp Foundation: $600Kipp Foundation$600

The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($30K). Together the top 4 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoIrwindaleEvanstonFoster CityHillsboroughCastro Valley

How The Wang & Tao Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 5522% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 108% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $900 (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CAGeneral Purpose$30,000
Hillsborough Schools Foundation Hillsborough, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Northwestern University Evanston, ILGeneral Purpose$10,000
Kipp Foundation Irwindale, CAGeneral Purpose$600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$911,677$43,151$60,462$50,6004$50,845$28,975$47,103
2022$928,988$32,738$74,894$55,1005$60,324$18,169$51,774
2021$971,144$40,753$41,922$19,5005—$29,738$53,837
2020$972,313$1,009,957$37,644$9002—$982,263$16,183

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wang & Tao Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation is led by Tao Tao, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Tao Tao

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chao Wang

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Wang & Tao Family Foundation

How much does The Wang & Tao Family Foundation give each year?

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $55K across 5 grants.

What is The Wang & Tao Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,650, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Wang & Tao Family Foundation give grants?

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (20%).

Does The Wang & Tao Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Wang & Tao Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Wang & Tao Family Foundation?

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Wang & Tao Family Foundation's EIN?

The Wang & Tao Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3345282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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