Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milpitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $227K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $42K.
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation at a glance
In short: Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $20,000
- +98.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +296.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $227,353
- +6.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Grand Teton National Park Foundation ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 78% 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $20K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | Donation | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $227,353 | $43,268 | $29,773 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,660 | $42,157 | $29,110 |
| 2025 | $213,858 | $79,453 | $13,813 | $10,100 | 2 | $12,620 | $79,271 | $22,903 |
| 2024 | $148,218 | $13,340 | $13,385 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,762 | $13,084 | $19,825 |
| 2023 | $148,263 | $18,566 | $13,687 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,771 | $18,384 | $14,627 |
| 2022 | $143,384 | $13,218 | $12,581 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,628 | $13,092 | $17,689 |
| 2021 | $142,747 | $9,222 | $17,597 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $9,065 | $14,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation is led by Zuoqin Tang, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Zuoqin Tang
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation
How much does Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation give each year?
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation?
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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.
Where does Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation operate?
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Wyoming.
What is Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation's EIN?
Z Tang and Z Shuo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2915391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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