WDG Family Foundation
WDG Family Foundation is a private foundation in Hillsborough, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
WDG Family Foundation at a glance
In short: WDG Family Foundation gave $81K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,100
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,192
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $927,255
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WDG Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Citrus Ct, Hillsborough, CA 94010
Phone: (415) 577-9585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WDG Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Self Help of Elderly ($11K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 199 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other leading recipient states were New York (5%), Ohio (2%), Texas (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is WDG Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Help of Elderly San Francisco, CA | Donation | $11,000 |
| Chinese Hospital San Francisco, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| On LOK San Francisco, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Aaci San Jose, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Chinese Newcomers Service Center San Francisco, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| California Line Dance Association O San Jose, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Tai Chi Yuen Foundation South San Francisco, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Doctor Without Border New York, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army San Francisco, CA | Donation | $2,800 |
| Ross Pak Community Fund San Francisco, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing also states that $44,581 was donated to public charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $927,255 | $157,500 | $102,054 | $81,100 | 37 | $81,100 | $138,521 |
| 2024 | $871,809 | $42,020 | $71,233 | $53,550 | 42 | $53,550 | $25,877 |
| 2023 | $901,022 | $-8,682 | $64,991 | $51,015 | 41 | $51,015 | — |
| 2022 | $974,695 | $-41,878 | $64,363 | $49,825 | 42 | $49,825 | — |
| 2021 | $1,080,936 | $29,663 | $77,906 | $63,628 | 37 | $63,628 | $19,211 |
| 2020 | $1,129,179 | $182,722 | $72,049 | $62,600 | 28 | — | $175,253 |
| 2019 | $1,018,507 | $86,904 | $55,310 | $42,490 | 19 | — | $31,567 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose missions address services for older adults, immigrant and underserved communities, people with disabilities, food access, kidney disease, and children’s education and enrichment. For example, On Lok describes its mission as pursuing quality of life and quality of care for older adults and their families; Chinese Newcomers Service Center says it provides social, economic, workforce, and business services to underserved communities, including Chinese immigrant families; and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works to provide more food, healthy food, and better access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $81,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $1,300. In 2024, it reported 42 grants totaling $53,550. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 37 grants totaling $81,100.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $11,000 to Self Help of Elderly, $10,000 to Chinese Hospital, $5,000 each to On Lok and AACI, and $4,000 to Chinese Newcomers Service Center. Other 2025 recipients included Easter Seals Inc. ($1,500), Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1,300), Family Bridges Inc. ($1,300), Alameda County Community Food Bank ($1,300), American Kidney Fund Inc. ($1,200), and Harper For Kids Inc. ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Joe as president, Gloria Jue as secretary, and Eric Wong as treasurer.
WDG Family Foundation is led by William Joe, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Joe
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Wong
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gloria Jue
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 WDG Family Foundation
How much does WDG Family Foundation give each year?
WDG Family Foundation gave $81K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 42 grants.
What is WDG Family Foundation's typical grant size?
WDG Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $2,192, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WDG Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does WDG Family Foundation give grants?
WDG Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (17 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does WDG Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on WDG Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (37 grants).
Who are WDG Family Foundation's largest grantees?
WDG Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Self Help of Elderly ($11,000), Chinese Hospital ($10,000) and On LOK ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WDG Family Foundation?
WDG Family Foundation reported $927K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $158K.
What does WDG Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose missions address services for older adults, immigrant and underserved communities, people with disabilities, food access, kidney disease, and children’s education and enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WDG Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WDG Family Foundation's EIN?
WDG Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2522794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does WDG Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). WDG Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wdg-family-foundation-morg_b1dd3c3e616f48d59070dc87bfabeae7
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