Wei Family Private Foundation
The Wei Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Nutley, New Jersey. It awards scholarship grants to students of Chinese heritage pursuing specified science, mathematics, or electrical engineering studies at Oregon State University or Columbia University.
Wei Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Wei Family Private Foundation gave $243K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,599
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,548
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,422,271
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wei Family Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It directs applicants to the requisite documents on the foundation’s website. The website says Columbia applicants must be enrolled in the Department of Electrical Engineering’s Ph.D. program and should contact department staff; Oregon State applicants must be enrolled in the College of Science and should contact university administrators. The filing lists restrictions for students of Chinese heritage pursuing an electrical engineering graduate degree at Columbia University or a physics or mathematics degree at Oregon State University.
- Review Cycle
- As stated on the 2025 filing, deadlines follow the academic deadlines imposed by universities.
- Deadline
- As stated on the 2025 filing, deadlines follow the academic deadlines imposed by universities.
- Contact
Application contact: Wei Family Private Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 14, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: (732) 713-6140
Website: https://wfpf888.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wei Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Jiian Teng Yang ($43K). Together the top 5 received $151K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($92,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Jersey. In filing year 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 46% to recipients in Oregon. Its stated scholarship programs are tied to Columbia University in New York and Oregon State University in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wei Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2021) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jiian Teng Yang New York, NY | Doctoral Studies | $43,333 |
| Zichen Qian New York, NY | Doctoral Studies | $43,333 |
| Isabel Song New York, NY | Doctoral Studies | $43,333 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Educational | $16,600 |
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $92,000 |
| Weiqi 'Grace' Li Corvallis, OR | Scholarships | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,422,271 | $100,270 | $285,783 | $242,599 | 23 | $242,599 | $81,650 | $122,615 |
| 2024 | $2,609,314 | $174,652 | $286,742 | $241,999 | 23 | $241,999 | $100,090 | $126,874 |
| 2023 | $2,723,397 | $169,040 | $280,902 | $229,999 | 21 | $229,999 | $79,902 | $135,687 |
| 2022 | $2,836,845 | $97,425 | $283,325 | $239,999 | 19 | $239,999 | $108,861 | $142,838 |
| 2021 | $3,025,120 | $204,610 | $270,832 | $229,999 | 19 | $229,999 | $202,777 | $140,403 |
| 2020 | $3,090,989 | $185,711 | $278,170 | $237,999 | 21 | — | $183,540 | $152,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wei Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to award scholarship grants to students of Chinese heritage with high academic credentials. Its website describes support for students pursuing science or mathematics degrees in Oregon State University’s College of Science, or graduate degrees in electrical engineering at Columbia University. The website specifies a GPA of 3.5 or higher and says applicants may be American- or overseas-born. For Columbia, it describes up to three grants per academic year, each covering up to 50% of tuition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $242,599. The grants ranged from $4,000 to $43,333, with a median grant of $4,000. Listed awards included $16,600 to Oregon State University for educational purposes and three $43,333 awards for doctoral studies. Other listed awards included scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. Donnelly as president, Edward Chen as secretary/treasurer, and Janet Chen as vice president.
Wei Family Private Foundation is led by John W. Donnelly, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Donnelly
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Edward Chen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Janet Chen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to John W Donnelly (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wei Family Private Foundation
How much does Wei Family Private Foundation give each year?
Wei Family Private Foundation gave $243K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 23 grants.
What is Wei Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Wei Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $10,548, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wei Family Private Foundation give grants?
Wei Family Private Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does Wei Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Wei Family Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (17 grants) and "Doctoral Studies" (3 grants).
Who are Wei Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Wei Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ms Jiian Teng Yang ($43,333), Zichen Qian ($43,333) and Isabel Song ($43,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($92,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wei Family Private Foundation?
Wei Family Private Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wei Family Private Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to award scholarship grants to students of Chinese heritage with high academic credentials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wei Family Private Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wei Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Wei Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4525149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wei Family Private 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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