Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $306K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $16K.
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of at a glance
In short: Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of gave $66K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,000
- +88.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,200
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $306,238
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (30% 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 Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The IMC of Wah Yan College ($26K across 2 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of gives
- In 2024 it paid out 318% 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $66K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| The IMC of Wah Yan College | Education | $13,000 |
| The IMC of Wah Yan College | Education | $13,000 |
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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 | $306,238 | $87,106 | $66,325 | $66,000 | 5 | $66,000 | $15,831 | $20,739 |
| 2023 | $285,535 | $41,069 | $43,886 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $12,569 | $18,841 |
| 2022 | $365,721 | $14,841 | $20,777 | — | — | — | $9,631 | — |
| 2021 | $429,876 | $36,865 | $50,275 | — | — | — | $14,726 | — |
| 2020 | $402,377 | $35,507 | $35,087 | — | — | — | $12,022 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of is led by Stan Chow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stan Chow
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Law
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Ko
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of
How much does Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of give each year?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of gave $66K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's typical grant size?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of give grants?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's top state is Illinois, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (15%).
Does Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
How large is Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of reported $306K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Altos, CA. It holds $306K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's EIN?
Wah Yan Scholarship Foundation of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4605209. 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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