Private foundation · EIN 84-3228157 · Foster City, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Xun and Chang Liu 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, $92K total, median $30K. 40% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$92K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab CharitableOrlando, FLGeneral donation$31K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral donations$30K
Carnegie Mellon UnivPittsburgh, PAGeneral donation$30K
PTA CaliforniaFoster City, CAGeneral contribution$1,023
WikimediaWashington, DCGeneral support$500

By state: California 2 · Florida 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Xun and Chang Liu Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Foster City, California, administered in care of Xun Liu, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Xun and Chang Liu 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 Xun and Chang Liu Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $92K across 5 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Xun and Chang Liu Family Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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