Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker WELLESLEY, MA EIN: 81-3438795

Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLESLEY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.

Key facts about Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust

EIN
81-3438795
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,586
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,512
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$11K

+16.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-0.0% YoY

About Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLESLEY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Silver SpringCambridgeWellesleyBostonDedhamFalmouthMiltonRedwood CityAuburndaleBrooklineConcordGermantownNorthboroughReadingSan MateoWashingtonWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$10K$13K3 grants20195 grants20208 grants20217 grants20228 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Tenacre Country Day School: $3KTenacre Country Day School$3KMilton Academy: $3KMilton Academy$3KRed Cross: $2KRed Cross$2KNoble and Greenough School: $1KNoble and Greenough School$1KMit: $1KMit$1KDana-Farber: $175Dana-Farber$175Athletes Unlimited Newton: $111Athletes Unlimited Newton$111

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Tenacre Country Day School ($3,300), Milton Academy ($3,000), Red Cross ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MAGeneral Charitable$3,300
Milton Academy Milton, MAGeneral Charitable$3,000
Red Cross Boston, MAGeneral Charitable$2,000
Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MAGeneral Charitable$1,000
MIT Cambridge, MAGeneral Charitable$1,000
Dana-Farber Boston, MAGeneral Charitable$175
Athletes Unlimited Newton Auburndale, MAGeneral Charitable$111

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Hui ZouTrustee2—
Mia LiuTrustee——
Ziyao LiuTrustee——
Yunhua LiTrustee——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust?

Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLESLEY, MA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust operate?

Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland.

What size grants does Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3438795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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