Private foundation · EIN 47-2621392 · Fremont, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Yuelu 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: 19 grants paid, $46K total, median $1,500. 58% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$46K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in CA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iu FoundationBloomington, INCharitable$8,000
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAEducational$5,000
Tahoe FundTahoe City, CACharitable$5,000
Four Noble TruthWalnut, CACharitable$4,907
Iapt Canada Meditation CentreMarkham, CACharitable$4,625
World Monuments FundNew York, NYCharitable$3,000
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CACharitable$2,453
Huntington LibrarySan Marino, CACharitable$2,225
National Park FoundationWashington, DCCharitable$2,000
Peninsula Open Space Trust Via American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DECharitable$1,500
Liangli FoundationFremont, CACharitable$1,300
Big Bear S Meditation CenterBig Bear Lake, CACharitable$1,000
J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CACharitable$1,000
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VACharitable$1,000
Filoli CenterWoodside, CACharitable$970
Asian Art MuseumSan Francisco, CACharitable$928
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CACharitable$800
San Jose Museum of Art AssociationSan Jose, CACharitable$90
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation AreaLas Vegas, NVCharitable$50

By state: California 11 · Indiana 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · INTL 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Yuelu Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fremont, California, administered in care of Yuhong Mao, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Yuelu 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 Yuelu Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $46K across 19 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Yuelu Foundation give?

California (11 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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