ZH Family Foundation
ZH Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to ten California organizations, including a soccer club, a school, museums, science organizations, and zoos.
ZH Family Foundation at a glance
In short: ZH Family Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $644), mostly in California. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,440
- +157.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $644
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $297
- Total assets
- $120,996
- +123.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ZH Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22353 Riverside Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 655-6610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ZH Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MVLA Soccer Club ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ZH Family Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $627; repeat grants $714. How we count
Medians: $297 first-time, $714 repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 633% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141 (2023) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MVLA Soccer Club Los Altos, CA | To develop exceptional players to maximize their potential as athletes and leaders. | $2,275 |
| Helios School Sunnyvale, CA | To provide engaging and imaginative education that meets the unique intellectual, social and emotional needs of gifted students and their families and to empower authenticity through respect for self and others. | $1,267 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | To inspire conservation of the ocean. | $875 |
| Happy Hollow Park Zoo San Jose, CA | To connect people to nature through play. | $550 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | To regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. | $299 |
| Discovery Cube Santa Ana, CA | For inspire and educate young minds through engaging science-based programs and exhibits to create a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. | $295 |
| Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Disc Capitola, CA | Cultivating curiosity and connection through discovery, learning, and creative playwhere all families explore their world together, building wonder and community that lasts a lifetime. | $290 |
| Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CA | To enriche lives through the world's finest arts and cultures. | $286 |
| CuriOdyssey San Mateo, CA | To inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future. | $160 |
| San Francisco Zoo and Gardens San Francisco, CA | To connect all people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. | $143 |
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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 | $120,996 | $85,273 | $31,372 | $6,440 | 10 | $31,372 | $33,523 | $12,855 |
| 2024 | $54,033 | $4,872 | $13,509 | $2,500 | 4 | $13,509 | $4,872 | $12,299 |
| 2023 | $66,383 | $22,377 | $16,687 | $141 | 3 | $16,687 | $22,377 | $10,677 |
| 2022 | $56,547 | $2,081 | $3,770 | $878 | 5 | $3,770 | $2,081 | $10,298 |
| 2021 | $57,909 | $5,372 | $9,626 | — | — | — | $5,372 | $9,000 |
| 2020 | $58,942 | $64,659 | $5,717 | — | — | — | $5,324 | $5,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ZH Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. The California Academy of Sciences describes its mission as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. CuriOdyssey describes itself as a science playground and zoo that inspires a love for science and curiosity about the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $6,440 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $143 to $2,275, with a median of $297. Its largest grants included $2,275 to MVLA Soccer Club, $1,267 to Helios School, $875 to Monterey Bay Aquarium, and $550 to Happy Hollow Park Zoo. Other recipients included the California Academy of Sciences ($299), Discovery Cube ($295), Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Disc ($290), Bowers Museum ($286), CuriOdyssey ($160), and San Francisco Zoo and Gardens ($143).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PENG ZHANG as President & CEO and NANNAN HE as Secretary.
ZH Family Foundation is led by Peng Zhang, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peng Zhang
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nannan He
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 ZH Family Foundation
How much does ZH Family Foundation give each year?
ZH Family Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is ZH Family Foundation's typical grant size?
ZH Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $297, and its average grant was $644, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ZH Family Foundation that year got $627 on average.
Where does ZH Family Foundation give grants?
ZH Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does ZH Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on ZH Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are ZH Family Foundation's largest grantees?
ZH Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MVLA Soccer Club ($2,275), Helios School ($1,267) and Monterey Bay Aquarium ($875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ZH Family Foundation?
ZH Family Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does ZH Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. The California Academy of Sciences describes its mission as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ZH Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ZH Family Foundation's EIN?
ZH Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4010133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does ZH Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). ZH Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zh-family-foundation-morg_116f815db765441ca818e55d98a12cce
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