Zhang Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 77-0559658

Zhang Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $384.

Key facts about Zhang Foundation

In short: Zhang Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0559658
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$9,290
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Zhang Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 698% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

MillbraeSan MateoSan JoseWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Pkuef USA ZF Tibet HS Scholarship: $3KPkuef USA ZF Tibet HSScholarship$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pkuef USA ZF Tibet HS Scholarship ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pkuef USA ZF Tibet HS Scholarship San Mateo, CAScholarship$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,290$9,621$9,259
Revenue$1,384$2,626$2,527
Expenses$3,265$4,200$4,225
Qualifying Distributions$3,265$4,200$4,225
Net Investment Income$384$136$27
Distributable Amount$468$466$543

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Zhang Foundation is led by Xiaochuan Zhang, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Xiaochuan Zhang

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Zhang

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Xiaoling Xu

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Chenny Zhang (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Edward Zhang (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Xiao Chuan Zhang (2019–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zhang Foundation

How much does Zhang Foundation give each year?

Zhang Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Zhang Foundation?

Zhang Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Zhang Foundation operate?

Zhang Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What is Zhang Foundation's EIN?

Zhang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0559658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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