The Wu and Yan Family Foundation
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Purchase, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wu and Yan Family Foundation gave $550K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $13,139,953
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (73% 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 Wu and Yan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($200K). Together the top 4 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
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 Wu and Yan Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $550K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | For an endowed fund- support for stem outreach programs | $200,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley Hills, MA | For an endowed fund - support for inclusive teaching for economics faculty | $150,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | For an Endowed Scholarship - Undergraduate Support | $120,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley Hills, MA | For an Endowed Scholarship - Financial Aid | $50,000 |
| Rye Country Day School Rye, NY | Dr. Meredith Dechabert Endowed Fund for Professional Development | $30,000 |
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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 | $13,139,953 | $3,065,774 | $555,763 | $550,000 | 5 | $552,550 | $63,411 | $516,925 |
| 2024 | $10,629,942 | $98,329 | $500,700 | $495,000 | 5 | $497,280 | $96,229 | $538,370 |
| 2023 | $11,032,313 | $1,109,977 | $80,771 | $65,000 | 4 | $72,472 | $103,278 | $505,863 |
| 2022 | $10,003,107 | $10,003,107 | — | — | — | — | $2,107 | $60,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wu and Yan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $517K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation is led by Ding Wu, President, Treasury & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ding Wu
President, Treasury & Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinghua Yan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Wu and Yan Family Foundation
How much does The Wu and Yan Family Foundation give each year?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation gave $550K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 5 grants.
What is The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $120,000, and its average grant was $110,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wu and Yan Family Foundation give grants?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wellesley Hills, MA (2 grants).
Does The Wu and Yan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($200,000), Wellesley College ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Columbia University ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wu and Yan Family Foundation?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $553K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $517K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wu and Yan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0661671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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