Private foundation · New York, NY

The Liu Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $50K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactYVONNE LIU · 2129661059
MaterialsNO SPECIAL FORM. THE REQUEST SHOULD PROVIDE THE EXPECTED USE OF ANY GRANT OR AWARD.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen Lavine
ASST. SECRETARY
$4K
Fred Teng
Director
Yvonne Liu
President/Dir.
Laura Parsons
DIRECTOR/VP
Whiting Wu
Dir./Treasurer
Wyna Liu
Dir./Secretary

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
57
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$57K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$75K
3 grants
2023
$125K
3 grants
2022
$25K
1 grants
2021
$50K
2 grants
2020
$75K
2 grants
2019
$75K
2 grants
2018
$290K
5 grants
2017
$470K
8 grants
2016
$535K
9 grants
2015
$365K
5 grants
2014
$515K
7 grants
2013
$637K
10 grants

Top recipients

40 grants · OH
$2.5M
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$525K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$205K
American Cancer Society
1 grant · NY
$52K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
New York Hall of Science
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
New York Hall of Science
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.
NY · TY 2022
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.
NY · TY 2021
$25K
New York Hall of Science
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$50K
New York Hall of Science
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$25K
New York Hall of Science
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2019
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2019
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.
NY · TY 2018
$180K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2018
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2018
$25K
SUPPORT FOR FREE CONCERTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2018
$10K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.
NY · TY 2017
$180K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2017
$50K
SUPPORT FOR AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OH · TY 2017
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL
NY · TY 2017
$50K
Prep for Prep
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2017
$50K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2017
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2017
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2017
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.
NY · TY 2016
$180K
SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
NY · TY 2016
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL
NY · TY 2016
$50K
Prep for Prep
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2016
$50K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2016
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ART THERAPHY PROGRAM.
NY · TY 2016
$50K
SUPPORT FOR AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OH · TY 2016
$50K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2016
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2016
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.($165,000) and general support ($25,000).
NY · TY 2015
$190K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS ($50,000) AND GENERAL SUPPORT ($25,000)
NY · TY 2015
$75K
SUPPORT FOR AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OH · TY 2015
$50K
Prep for Prep
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2015
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2015
$15K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.($165,000) and general support ($25,000).
NY · TY 2014
$190K
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NY · TY 2014
$100K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS ($50,000) AND GENERAL SUPPORT ($25,000)
NY · TY 2014
$75K
SUPPORT FOR AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OH · TY 2014
$50K
SUPPORT FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ITP
NY · TY 2014
$50K
Prep for Prep
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2014
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2014
$15K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING CHINESE-AMERICAN YOUTH.($165,000) and general support ($35,000).
NY · TY 2013
$200K
GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
NY · TY 2013
$100K
New York Hall of Science
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL FAMILY PROGRAMS ($50,000) AND GENERAL SUPPORT ($25,000)
NY · TY 2013
$75K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.