Zhiyuan Yining Foundation
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable, educational, scientific, religious, and other organizations, including recipients in California, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and New York.
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhiyuan Yining Foundation gave $266K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $265,600
- +216.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,145
- +101.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $7,372,313
- +306.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zhiyuan Yining Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16421 Matilija Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 480-2295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zhiyuan Yining Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Michael and Amber Change Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in California, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, New York, and Connecticut. California recipients received 67% of grant dollars, Oklahoma recipients 22%, Rhode Island recipients 6%, and New York recipients 5%; Connecticut accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zhiyuan Yining Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 884% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $266K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael and Amber Change Foundation Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | SPORTS | $150,000 |
| The University of Oklahoma Foundati Norman, OK | Educational | $55,000 |
| Faith in Grace Bible Church Mountain View, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | Educational | $15,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | Educational | $13,000 |
| Xiamen University Alumni Associatio Cupertino, CA | Educational | $3,000 |
| Kiss Institute Practical Robotics Norman, OK | Scientific | $3,000 |
| Beijing Association of N California Hayward, CA | Charitiy | $3,000 |
| League of Women Voters Saratoga, CA | Public Charity | $1,600 |
| Chinese American Professors Associa Farmington, CT | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,372,313 | $5,857,353 | $300,222 | $265,600 | 11 | $279,962 | $5,791,002 | $246,550 |
| 2023 | $1,815,742 | $1,109,261 | $94,751 | $84,019 | 7 | $92,396 | $1,107,174 | $67,726 |
| 2022 | $801,550 | $617,548 | $60,142 | $39,818 | 8 | $56,601 | $2,964 | $46,771 |
| 2021 | $245,278 | $29,053 | $33,153 | $27,000 | 6 | $31,576 | $28,219 | $29,234 |
| 2020 | $253,994 | $-955 | $26,819 | $21,200 | 5 | — | $5,772 | $23,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhiyuan Yining Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for sports, education, scientific work, religious organizations, and charitable and public-charity activities. These categories describe the stated purposes of grants, not a formal mission.
The Rhode Island School of Design, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as educating students and the public in the creation and appreciation of art and design, transmitting knowledge, and contributing to global society through critical thinking, scholarship, and innovation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $265,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest grants included $150,000 to the Michael and Amber Change Foundation for sports, $55,000 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation for educational purposes, $20,000 to Faith in Grace Bible Church, $15,000 to the Rhode Island School of Design for educational purposes, and $13,000 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Fang Wu as CEO and president and Runsheng He as secretary.
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation is led by Fang Wu, CEO President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fang Wu
CEO President
President & CEO → CEO President, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Runsheng He
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zhiyuan Yining Foundation
How much does Zhiyuan Yining Foundation give each year?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation gave $266K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $84K across 7 grants.
What is Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's typical grant size?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $24,145, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zhiyuan Yining Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Zhiyuan Yining Foundation give grants?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (22%) and Rhode Island (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does Zhiyuan Yining Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's largest grantees?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Michael and Amber Change Foundation ($150,000), The University of Oklahoma Foundati ($55,000) and Faith in Grace Bible Church ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zhiyuan Yining Foundation?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zhiyuan Yining Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for sports, education, scientific work, religious organizations, and charitable and public-charity activities. These categories describe the stated purposes of grants, not a formal mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zhiyuan Yining Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's EIN?
Zhiyuan Yining Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8318238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zhiyuan Yining 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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