Private foundation · EIN 27-1208110 · Sunnyvale, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Xie 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $38M total, median $200K. 77% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$38M
Median grant
$200K
Stays in CA
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$725M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral Purpose.$20M
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral Purpose.$12M
Pinewood SchoolLos Altos, CAGeneral Purpose.$2.5M
President and Fellows of Harvard UnBoston, MAGeneral Purpose.$2.5M
Kiss Institute for Practical RobotiNorman, OKGeneral Purpose.$225K
Pinewood SchoolLos Altos, CAGeneral Purpose.$224K
American Junior Golf AssociationBraselton, GAGeneral Purpose.$200K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral Purpose.$188K
UC Santa Cruz FoundationSanta Cruz, CAGeneral Purpose.$100K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral Purpose.$100K
Fortinet Inc 127633 ShStanford, CAGeneral Purpose.$75K
Pinewood SchoolLos Altos, CAGeneral Purpose.$60K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral Purpose.$50K

By state: California 10 · Massachusetts 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Georgia 1

Giving by year

Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

About this foundation

Xie Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sunnyvale, California, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Latest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica

Does Xie Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Xie Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $38M across 13 grants, a median of $200K.

Where does Xie Foundation give?

California (10 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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