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Gu and Yang Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 873700196

Gu and Yang Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $68,095 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$00$192,923
2023$9,0453$330,635
2024$68,0953$523,051
2025$10,0002$802,801

How to apply

Gu and Yang Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gu and Yang Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
harker
San Jose, CA
to support the harker community for comprehensive curriculum and outstanding facilities$5,000
Eclipse Volleyball Club
Sunnyvale, CA
To foster the growth of young athletes in the sport of volleyball and life by providing quality coaching training and competition at a reasonable time and financial commitment.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gu and Yang Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gu and Yang Family Foundation give?

$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Gu and Yang Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Tian Yang (Ceo), Zhenyu Gu (Cfo) and Xiaofang Yang (Director).

What does Gu and Yang Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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