Zhang Foundation
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.
Zhang Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhang Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $9,290
- -3.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Zhang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pkuef USA ZF Tibet HS Scholarship ($3K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pkuef USA ZF Tibet HS Scholarship San Mateo, CA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,290 | $1,384 | $3,265 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,265 | $384 | $468 |
| 2024 | $9,621 | $2,626 | $4,200 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,200 | $136 | $466 |
| 2023 | $9,259 | $2,527 | $4,225 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,225 | $27 | $543 |
| 2021 | $14,352 | $3,905 | $5,167 | $3,500 | 2 | $5,167 | $1,888 | $788 |
| 2020 | $15,614 | $1,215 | $4,771 | $3,000 | 1 | — | $1,215 | — |
| 2019 | $19,169 | $3,536 | $1,700 | — | — | — | $761 | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
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