We Sparkle Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 33-1274253

We Sparkle Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $28K.

We Sparkle Foundation at a glance

In short: We Sparkle Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,316
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$4,105
Median grant
$2,060
Total assets
$786,684
+180.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who We Sparkle Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Eastbrook Church: $10KEastbrook Church$10KCupertino Little League: $2KCupertino Little League$2KChicago Field Museum: $155Chicago Field Museum$155

The largest 2025 recipient was Eastbrook Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoCupertinoMilwaukee

How We Sparkle Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastbrook Church Milwaukee, WITo Support Education and the Exchange of Knowledge$10,101
Cupertino Little League Cupertino, CATo Support Education and the Exchange of Knowledge$2,060
Chicago Field Museum Chicago, ILTo Support Education and the Exchange of Knowledge$155
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$786,684$401,200$21,346$12,3163$21,346$27,850$26,445
2024$280,376$290,700$8,700——$8,700$288,299$454

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, We Sparkle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

We Sparkle Foundation is led by Weigao Xie, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Weigao Xie

    President & Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Zhenye Jiang

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2024

    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 We Sparkle Foundation

How much does We Sparkle Foundation give each year?

We Sparkle Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is We Sparkle Foundation's typical grant size?

We Sparkle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,060, and its average grant was $4,105, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does We Sparkle Foundation give grants?

We Sparkle Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%).

Does We Sparkle Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on We Sparkle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Education and the Exchange of Knowledge" (3 grants).

How large is We Sparkle Foundation?

We Sparkle Foundation reported $787K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is We Sparkle Foundation's EIN?

We Sparkle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1274253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 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 April 29, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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