The X School
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The X School at a glance
In short: The X School gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $263,940
- +374.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The X School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Addiscoder Inc ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Addiscoder Inc Cambridge, MA | Provide Free Training in Algorithms | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $263,940 | $593,674 | $450,172 | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $55,673 | $81,981 | $70,080 | — | — |
About The X School
Based on IRS filings
The X School is a public charity, based in Santa Clara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The X School is led by Cheng-En Guo, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheng-En Guo
CEO
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuan Xu
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 X School
How much does The X School give each year?
The X School gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The X School?
The X School reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $594K.
Where does The X School operate?
The X School has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The X School's EIN?
The X School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2541439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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