Zhong Foundation
Zhong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $124K.
Zhong Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhong Foundation gave $298K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $99,433
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,821,177
- +344.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zhong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($200K). Together the top 3 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zhong Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 217% 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General; Support | $200,000 |
| Philips Brooks School Menlo Park, CA | Annual Fund | $60,000 |
| Trinity School Menlo Park, CA | Spring Benefit; Annual Fund | $38,300 |
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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 | $4,821,177 | $4,038,409 | $302,981 | $298,300 | 3 | $298,300 | $123,626 | $137,704 |
| 2023 | $1,085,749 | $1,100,000 | $14,251 | — | — | — | — | $2,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zhong Foundation is led by Charles Zhong, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Zhong
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Zhong Foundation
How much does Zhong Foundation give each year?
Zhong Foundation gave $298K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Zhong Foundation's typical grant size?
Zhong Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $99,433, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zhong Foundation give grants?
Zhong Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Menlo Park, CA (2 grants).
Does Zhong Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zhong Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Zhong Foundation?
Zhong Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zhong Foundation's EIN?
Zhong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3829849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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