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.

Key facts about Tu and Wang Foundation

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

EIN
46-1575180
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$603,441
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$603K

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+218.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+218.2% YoY

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.

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.

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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

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.

Grant Insights

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CADonation$25,000
Tianmu Education Foundation Saratoga, CADonation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$603,441$601,923$575,665
Revenue$40,000$40,000$59,288
Expenses$38,482$13,742$52,689
Qualifying Distributions$36,631$12,474$51,447
Net Investment Income$38,149$38,732$38,758
Distributable Amount$30,399$28,828$28,603

Data update history

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

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.

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