The Zhu and Xu Foundation
The Zhu and Xu Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $46K.
The Zhu and Xu Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zhu and Xu Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $1,058,070
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Zhu and Xu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Be the Change Foundation ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Zhu and Xu Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $118K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be the Change Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Be the Change Foundation | $55,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,058,070 | $56,248 | $65,236 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $46,012 | $56,752 |
| 2023 | $1,067,283 | $24,792 | $75,770 | $59,000 | 2 | $59,000 | $8,022 | $54,646 |
| 2022 | $1,123,859 | $5,772 | $73,407 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $1,210 | $57,587 |
| 2021 | $1,185,657 | $97,597 | $10,316 | — | — | — | $87,281 | $59,564 |
| 2020 | $1,103,822 | $52,309 | $130,703 | $118,000 | 2 | — | $43,085 | $59,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zhu and Xu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zhu and Xu Foundation is led by Min Zhu, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Min Zhu
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yuqing Xu
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zhu and Xu Foundation
How much does The Zhu and Xu Foundation give each year?
The Zhu and Xu Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 2 grants.
How large is The Zhu and Xu Foundation?
The Zhu and Xu Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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.
Where does The Zhu and Xu Foundation operate?
The Zhu and Xu Foundation has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What is The Zhu and Xu Foundation's EIN?
The Zhu and Xu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5295175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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