Yu and Wei Foundation
Yu and Wei Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $21K.
Yu and Wei Foundation at a glance
In short: Yu and Wei Foundation gave $171K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,096
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,219
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,533
- Total assets
- $1,787,596
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (12% 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 Yu and Wei Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peking Forest Univ Education Foundation ($139K). Together the top 5 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yu and Wei Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $126K (2020) to $190K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peking Forest Univ Education Foundation | General Support | $138,889 |
| Peking University San Mateo, CA | General Support | $15,374 |
| Shoulder Action | General Support | $11,533 |
| Peach Foundation Foster City, CA | General Support | $4,800 |
| NPR CapRadio Sacramento, CA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $1,787,596 | $-135,075 | $200,792 | $171,096 | 5 | $171,096 | $20,677 | $160,175 |
| 2024 | $2,123,463 | $181,634 | $179,488 | $154,866 | 5 | $168,750 | $31,539 | $151,936 |
| 2023 | $2,121,317 | $142,926 | $200,696 | $190,157 | 8 | $190,157 | $57,056 | $126,008 |
| 2022 | $2,179,087 | $-201,624 | $164,955 | $143,682 | 6 | $153,817 | $6,494 | $125,433 |
| 2021 | $2,545,666 | $128,789 | $149,528 | $133,411 | 8 | $136,076 | $11,590 | $162,583 |
| 2020 | $2,566,405 | $70,917 | $135,182 | $125,874 | 7 | — | $70,917 | $130,148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yu and Wei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yu and Wei Foundation is led by Guoliang Yu, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guoliang Yu
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Yu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Yu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yingfei Wei
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Yu and Wei Foundation
How much does Yu and Wei Foundation give each year?
Yu and Wei Foundation gave $171K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
What is Yu and Wei Foundation's typical grant size?
Yu and Wei Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,533, and its average grant was $34,219, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yu and Wei Foundation give grants?
Yu and Wei Foundation's top state is California, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Yu and Wei Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yu and Wei Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yu and Wei Foundation's largest grantees?
Yu and Wei Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peking Forest Univ Education Foundation ($138,889), Peking University ($15,374) and Shoulder Action ($11,533), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yu and Wei Foundation?
Yu and Wei Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Yu and Wei Foundation's EIN?
Yu and Wei Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2801155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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