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ZH Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cupertino, California · EIN 844010133

ZH Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cupertino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,440 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $297 and the largest $2,275. 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 $2,500 the year before.

90% 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
2022$1413$239,766
2023$2,5004$278,983
2024$6,44010$414,564

How to apply

ZH 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 ZH Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$6,440

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
MVLA Soccer Club
Los Altos, CA
To develop exceptional players to maximize their potential as athletes and leaders.$2,275
Helios School
Sunnyvale, CA
To provide engaging and imaginative education that meets the unique intellectual, social and emotional needs of gifted students and their families and to empower authenticity through respect for self and others.$1,267
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA
To inspire conservation of the ocean.$875
Happy Hollow Park Zoo
San Jose, CA
To connect people to nature through play.$550
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA
To regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.$299
Discovery Cube
Santa Ana, CA
For inspire and educate young minds through engaging science-based programs and exhibits to create a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.$295
Santa Cruz Childrens Museum of Disc
Capitola, CA
Cultivating curiosity and connection through discovery, learning, and creative playwhere all families explore their world together, building wonder and community that lasts a lifetime.$290
Bowers Museum
Santa Ana, CA
To enriche lives through the world's finest arts and cultures.$286
CuriOdyssey
San Mateo, CA
To inspire love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.$160
San Francisco Zoo and Gardens
San Francisco, CA
To connect all people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action.$143

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does ZH Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does ZH Family Foundation give?

$6,440 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $297.

Who runs ZH Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peng Zhang (President & CEO) and Nannan He (Secretary).

What does ZH Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and environment and conservation.

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