Wu Family Charitable Foundation
Wu Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Wu Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Wu Family Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $187,300
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,757
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,600
- Total assets
- $3,343,875
- -76.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (47% 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 Wu Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leaders in Tech Inc ($50K). Together the top 7 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wu Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 157% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2022) to $238K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders in Tech Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Apex for Youth Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $44,600 |
| Lower East Side Girls Club New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $34,600 |
| New Story Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $34,600 |
| Wildwood Elementary School Inc Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Silver Art Projects Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $8,500 |
| The UCLA Foundation Pasadena, CA | Endocrine Surgery under the direction of Dr. Michael Yeh | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,343,875 | $-10,265,231 | $294,791 | $187,300 | 7 | $259,791 | $2,361,122 | $165,939 |
| 2023 | $13,903,897 | $-4,070,721 | $296,983 | $237,672 | 6 | $283,223 | $1,151,060 | $221,881 |
| 2022 | $18,382,861 | $557,274 | $148,729 | $116,913 | 1 | $148,729 | $24 | $343,095 |
| 2021 | $18,928,000 | $18,928,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $68,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wu Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wu Family Charitable Foundation is led by Eric Wu, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Wu
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Wu Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Wu Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $238K across 6 grants.
What is Wu Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $34,600, and its average grant was $26,757, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wu Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Wu Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Wu Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wu Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leaders in Tech Inc ($50,000), Apex for Youth Inc ($44,600) and Lower East Side Girls Club ($34,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wu Family Charitable Foundation?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wu Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Wu Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3144706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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