Zliyu Foundation Inc
Zliyu Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bedford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $793K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $20K.
Zliyu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zliyu Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $16,000
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $792,938
- +70.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Zliyu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zliyu Foundation Inc gives
- In 2026 it paid out 128% 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 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $16K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $792,938 | $374,458 | $46,853 | $16,000 | 2 | $46,319 | $19,924 | $36,114 |
| 2025 | $465,332 | $288,490 | $25,872 | $8,000 | 1 | $25,674 | $38,292 | $19,605 |
| 2024 | $202,714 | $214,214 | $11,500 | $6,000 | 1 | $11,500 | $14,214 | $7,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zliyu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zliyu Foundation Inc is led by Cuiyu Liu, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Cuiyu Liu
CEO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zhong Li
CFO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2026. "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 Zliyu Foundation Inc
How much does Zliyu Foundation Inc give each year?
Zliyu Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Zliyu Foundation Inc?
Zliyu Foundation Inc reported $793K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zliyu Foundation Inc operate?
Zliyu Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Zliyu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zliyu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4354975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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