The Yuelu Foundation
The Yuelu Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including a university, environmental and conservation organizations, cultural institutions, and a meditation centre.
The Yuelu Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yuelu Foundation gave $46K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,848
- +807.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,413
- +472.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,258,722
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Yuelu Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1098 Oakridge Dr, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (510) 358-5843
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Yuelu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IU Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed as follows by recipient state: California, 45%; Indiana, 17%; Pennsylvania, 11%; an unidentified state, 10%; and New York, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Yuelu Foundation gives
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 380% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IU Foundation Bloomington, IN | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Fund Tahoe City, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Four Noble Truth Walnut, CA | Charitable | $4,907 |
| Iapt Canada Meditation Centre | Charitable | $4,625 |
| World Monuments Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Charitable | $2,453 |
| Huntington Library San Marino, CA | Charitable | $2,225 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust via American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Charitable | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,258,722 | $294,671 | $102,998 | $45,848 | 19 | $102,734 | $43,697 | $92,068 |
| 2024 | $1,061,618 | $144,601 | $54,843 | $5,054 | 12 | $54,634 | $19,015 | $70,797 |
| 2023 | $970,136 | $274,437 | $46,902 | $8,212 | 12 | $46,838 | $15,046 | $45,416 |
| 2022 | $740,915 | $119,703 | $45,783 | $9,554 | 10 | $45,567 | $4,617 | $36,919 |
| 2021 | $663,943 | $199,641 | $32,586 | $7,525 | 12 | — | $15,543 | $39,173 |
| 2020 | $500,398 | $238,825 | $11,895 | $4,050 | 4 | — | $5,143 | $19,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yuelu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Tahoe Fund says it uses philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment; Carnegie Mellon University describes its mission as providing a transformative educational experience; and the National Park Foundation says it works to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks and their resources. Other 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy, whose stated mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which life depends; Filoli Center, which connects history with a future shaped by beauty, nature, and shared stories; and California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting and preserving California’s state park system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $45,848. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $8,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $8,000 to IU Foundation, $5,000 each to Carnegie Mellon University and Tahoe Fund, $4,907 to Four Noble Truth, $4,625 to IAPT Canada Meditation Centre, and $3,000 to World Monuments Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yuhong Mao as CEO and Lining Wan as CFO.
The Yuelu Foundation is led by Yuhong Mao, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yuhong Mao
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lining Wan
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Yuelu Foundation
How much does The Yuelu Foundation give each year?
The Yuelu Foundation gave $46K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 12 grants.
What is The Yuelu Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yuelu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,413, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yuelu Foundation give grants?
The Yuelu Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Yuelu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Yuelu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are The Yuelu Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yuelu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include IU Foundation ($8,000), Carnegie Mellon University ($5,000) and Tahoe Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yuelu Foundation?
The Yuelu Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Yuelu Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Yuelu Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Yuelu Foundation's EIN?
The Yuelu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2621392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Yuelu Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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