Tu and Wang Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 46-1575180

Tu and Wang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $38K.

Tu and Wang Foundation at a glance

In short: Tu and Wang Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
+218.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,500
+218.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$603,441
+0.3% 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 October 2026.

Who Tu and Wang Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Uc Berkeley Foundation: $25KUc Berkeley Foundation$25KTianmu Education Foundation: $10KTianmu Education Foundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Berkeley Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CupertinoSaratogaBerkeleyCampbellGainesvilleLos AltosMiamiSacramentoSan Francisco

How Tu and Wang Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 121% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CADonation$25,000
Tianmu Education Foundation Saratoga, CADonation$10,000
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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$603,441$40,000$38,482$35,0002$36,631$38,149$30,399
2023$601,923$40,000$13,742$11,0002$12,474$38,732$28,828
2022$575,665$59,288$52,689$50,0005$51,447$38,758$28,603
2021$569,066$40,000$32,257$30,0002—$39,013$28,107
2020$561,323$30,145$41,274$40,0003—$30,145$29,511

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tu and Wang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tu and Wang Foundation is led by Min Tu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Min Tu

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yue Wang

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 Tu and Wang Foundation

How much does Tu and Wang Foundation give each year?

Tu and Wang Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.

How large is Tu and Wang Foundation?

Tu and Wang Foundation reported $603K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Tu and Wang Foundation operate?

Tu and Wang Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida.

What is Tu and Wang Foundation's EIN?

Tu and Wang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1575180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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