The Wu Family Foundation
The Wu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Wu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wu Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,100
- +272.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,700
- +272.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $355,692
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University ($7K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wu Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Boston, MA | General Support | $7,100 |
| Sidwell Friends School New York, NY | General Support | $6,500 |
| The River School Washington, DC | General Support | $6,500 |
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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 | $355,692 | $32,339 | $24,333 | $20,100 | 3 | $20,100 | $28,106 | $20,588 |
| 2024 | $347,686 | $24,609 | $15,086 | $5,400 | 3 | $5,425 | $20,825 | $18,443 |
| 2023 | $338,163 | $273,799 | $1,425 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $205,409 | $5,925 |
| 2022 | $65,789 | $65,764 | — | — | — | — | — | $408 |
| 2021 | $25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2020 | $25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2019 | $25 | — | $25 | — | — | — | — | $2 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wu Family Foundation is led by Carl Wu, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Wu
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wu
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Wu Cheng
Sec'y, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does The Wu Family Foundation give each year?
The Wu Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is The Wu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,700, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wu Family Foundation give grants?
The Wu Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and District of Columbia (32%).
Does The Wu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wu Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Wu Family Foundation?
The Wu Family Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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 Wu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2165372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
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