The Zeng Foundation
The Zeng Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $53K.
The Zeng Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zeng Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,657,868
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Zeng Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Religion Media Foundation ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Zeng Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $2.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Religion Media Foundation Riverside, CT | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $2,657,868 | $205,997 | $249,675 | $200,000 | 1 | $229,762 | $53,083 | $132,935 |
| 2024 | $2,691,352 | $2,180,363 | $2,029,748 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,018,438 | $55,053 | $129,578 |
| 2023 | $2,540,723 | $142,742 | $110,327 | — | — | $106,877 | — | $123,773 |
| 2022 | $2,507,436 | $230,460 | $307,349 | $300,000 | 1 | $303,525 | — | $123,560 |
| 2021 | $2,584,324 | $565,083 | $13,182 | — | — | — | $35,626 | $128,577 |
| 2020 | $2,032,064 | $1,899,380 | $2,032,418 | $2,010,000 | 2 | — | — | $112,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zeng Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zeng Foundation is led by Qing Tan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Qing Tan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming Zeng
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chen Zhang (2020–2021) — Director
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 Zeng Foundation
How much does The Zeng Foundation give each year?
The Zeng Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Zeng Foundation?
The Zeng Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Zeng Foundation operate?
The Zeng Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts.
What is The Zeng Foundation's EIN?
The Zeng Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2533758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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