Wang Family Foundation
Wang Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $433K. Net investment income was $341K.
Wang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wang Family Foundation gave $433K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $432,985
- +86.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,123
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,040
- Total assets
- $5,021,209
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Wang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Association of Law Schools ($192K). Together the top 7 received $350K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($82,497), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wang Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 321% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2021) to $433K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Association of Law Schools Ithaca, NY | Support administratively, logistically, and intellectually for the ials in its work to improve legal education by learning from each other. | $192,007 |
| Fidelity - Donor Advised Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donation to wff donor advised fund for continuing the mission of the foundation | $100,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $82,497 |
| Museum Trustee Association Baltimore, MD | To Support the Educational Programs of the Association. | $26,080 |
| Asia Society San Francisco, CA | To Support Participation in Workshops and Conferences | $10,000 |
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | Donation for the 100TH Anniversary of the LL.M. | $10,000 |
| Kozminski Law School - Board | Donation to law school to support foundation's initiatives in its legal education programs. | $7,442 |
| Asli - Asia Law Institute | General Donation | $4,959 |
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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 | $5,021,209 | $370,494 | $462,117 | $432,985 | 8 | $462,117 | $340,978 | — |
| 2023 | $4,638,188 | $277,442 | $244,520 | $231,789 | 4 | $244,520 | $264,682 | — |
| 2022 | $3,734,529 | $149,072 | $239,331 | $235,846 | 6 | $239,331 | $145,154 | — |
| 2021 | $4,865,528 | $355,860 | $335,300 | $197,531 | 4 | $335,300 | $23,101 | $104,429 |
| 2020 | $4,074,799 | $78,333 | $209,199 | — | — | — | $451,177 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wang Family Foundation is led by Francis Wang, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis Wang
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Young
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wang
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Wang Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Wang Family Foundation
How much does Wang Family Foundation give each year?
Wang Family Foundation gave $433K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $232K across 4 grants.
What is Wang Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wang Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,040, and its average grant was $54,123, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wang Family Foundation give grants?
Wang Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and California (21%).
Does Wang Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Wang Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wang Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wang Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Association of Law Schools ($192,007), Fidelity - Donor Advised Fund ($100,000) and Museum Trustee Association ($26,080), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($82,497), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wang Family Foundation?
Wang Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $370K.
What is Wang Family Foundation's EIN?
Wang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0338738. 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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