Private foundation · EIN 20-5081510 · Saratoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zhangxu Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $69K total, median $10K. 40% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$69K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sunset GlowCupertino, CACharity$40K
MIT Alumni AssociationCambridge, MACharity$11K
ArtivBrooklyn, NYCharity$10K
UW FoundationMadison, WICharity$8,000
University of South CaliforniaLos Angeles, CACharity$135

By state: California 2 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Zhangxu Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, administered in care of Li Zhang, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Zhangxu Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Zhangxu Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $69K across 5 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Zhangxu Family Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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