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Lian & Yao Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cupertino, California · EIN 460684799

Lian & Yao Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cupertino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,800 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,400 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,500 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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
2023$1,5001$91,003
2024$2,8002$109,966

How to apply

Lian & Yao 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 Lian & Yao Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$2,800

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pinewood School
Los Altos, CA
To seek knowledge demonstrate character, build confidence, and experience joy in an uplifting community.$1,500
CompassPoint Mentorship
Sunnyvale, CA
To help children convert ideas into world-changing actions through education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.$1,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lian & Yao Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lian & Yao Family Foundation give?

$2,800 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,400.

Who runs Lian & Yao Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Xiang Lian (President & CEO) and Xiaohong Yao (Secretary & CFO).

What does Lian & Yao Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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