The Zhu and Xu Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos Hills, CA EIN: 20-5295175

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

Be the Change Foundation: $55KBe the Change Foundation$55K

The largest 2024 recipient was Be the Change Foundation ($55K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

KirklandMilpitasOaklandSan FranciscoSanta Clara

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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Be the Change Foundation Santa Clara, CABe the Change Foundation$55,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,058,070$56,248$65,236$55,0001$55,000$46,012$56,752
2023$1,067,283$24,792$75,770$59,0002$59,000$8,022$54,646
2022$1,123,859$5,772$73,407$55,0002$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$118,0002—$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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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