Zhangxu Family Foundation
Zhangxu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $9.5M.
Zhangxu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhangxu Family Foundation gave $69K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $68,965
- +48.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,793
- -10.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,695,171
- +730.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Zhangxu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sunset Glow ($40K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zhangxu Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 308% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 162% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $69K (2022). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Glow Cupertino, CA | Charity | $40,000 |
| MIT Alumni Association Cambridge, MA | Charity | $10,830 |
| Artiv Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Uw Foundation Madison, WI | Charity | $8,000 |
| University of South California Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $135 |
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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 | $10,695,171 | $9,493,907 | $87,247 | $68,965 | 5 | $79,293 | $9,493,849 | $48,889 |
| 2025 | $1,288,512 | $290,634 | $69,184 | $46,302 | 3 | $60,965 | $289,234 | $68,219 |
| 2024 | $1,066,961 | $128,416 | $37,462 | $11,666 | 9 | $29,150 | $128,322 | $61,874 |
| 2023 | $976,685 | $4,769 | $41,659 | $16,895 | 6 | $37,686 | $4,769 | $52,667 |
| 2022 | $1,025,424 | $197,992 | $79,888 | $69,169 | 15 | $71,889 | $195,389 | $57,856 |
| 2021 | $951,409 | $84,266 | $56,061 | $34,248 | 12 | — | $82,269 | $51,019 |
| 2020 | $913,115 | $122,129 | $45,122 | $22,025 | 13 | — | $109,713 | $33,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhangxu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zhangxu Family Foundation is led by Li Zhang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Li Zhang
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Xu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Zhangxu Family Foundation
How much does Zhangxu Family Foundation give each year?
Zhangxu Family Foundation gave $69K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
What is Zhangxu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Zhangxu Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,793, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zhangxu Family Foundation give grants?
Zhangxu Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and New York (15%).
Does Zhangxu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Zhangxu Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Zhangxu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Zhangxu Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Sunset Glow ($40,000), MIT Alumni Association ($10,830) and Artiv ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Zhangxu Family Foundation?
Zhangxu Family Foundation reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zhangxu Family Foundation's EIN?
Zhangxu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5081510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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