Uphold Foundation Inc

Private foundation Acton, MA EIN: 99-0771716

Uphold Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Acton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it made $895 in qualifying distributions.

Uphold Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$8,676
+212.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$6,795
+39.4% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$895
-57.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$895
-57.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2025$8,676$6,795$895$895
2024$2,776$4,875$2,099$2,099

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Uphold Foundation Inc is led by Xiuqing Shen, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Xiuqing Shen

    President

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Chen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Youlin Zhou

    Clerk

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Uphold Foundation Inc

How large is Uphold Foundation Inc?

Uphold Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What is Uphold Foundation Inc?

Uphold Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Acton, MA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Uphold Foundation Inc's EIN?

Uphold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0771716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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