Zhou XUE Foundation
Zhou XUE Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $88K.
Zhou XUE Foundation at a glance
In short: Zhou XUE Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,397
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,569
- Total assets
- $2,208,285
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 Zhou XUE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($26K). Together the top 6 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zhou XUE Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1820% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Supporting University Education | $26,000 |
| Chicago Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL | Charity | $5,000 |
| Chicago Architecture Center Chicago, IL | Charity | $3,100 |
| North Shore Country Day Winnetko, IL | Charity | $2,037 |
| Shore Community Services Skokie, IL | Charity | $1,260 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,208,285 | $1,621,671 | $140,162 | $38,397 | 6 | $116,415 | $87,896 | $102,966 |
| 2024 | $1,776,697 | $1,391,030 | $109,787 | $25,768 | 3 | $99,188 | $290,339 | $84,033 |
| 2023 | $752,560 | $320,368 | $75,619 | $25,000 | 1 | $75,641 | $7,391 | $18,000 |
| 2022 | $487,811 | $506,162 | $18,351 | $2,000 | 1 | $11,102 | — | $2,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zhou XUE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zhou XUE Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huitong Zhou
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mei Xue
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Weifang Zhou
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Huitong Zhou (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Zhou XUE Foundation
How much does Zhou XUE Foundation give each year?
Zhou XUE Foundation gave $38K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is Zhou XUE Foundation's typical grant size?
Zhou XUE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,569, and its average grant was $6,400, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zhou XUE Foundation give grants?
Zhou XUE Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Zhou XUE Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Zhou XUE Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Zhou XUE Foundation's largest grantees?
Zhou XUE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University ($26,000), Chicago Habitat for Humanity ($5,000) and Chicago Architecture Center ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zhou XUE Foundation?
Zhou XUE Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zhou XUE Foundation's EIN?
Zhou XUE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2814286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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