Zhu Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Zhu Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $803,750 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $27,500 and the largest $173,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$803,750
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$27,500
- Largest grant$173,750
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $538,128 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $405,000 | 7 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $538,128 | 12 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | $803,750 | 14 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
Zhu Family Foundation Inc 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.
What Zhu Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $638,750 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $125,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Regents | Zhu Graduate Student Support Fund in the Department of Computer Science and the Tinybell Endowed Chair in the Department of Computer Science | $173,750 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | SEAS Grid Support fund | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | The zhu & wei family undergraduate scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | The zhu & wei family undergraduate scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Uc Regents | Graduate Fellowship Program | $100,000 |
| Stanford University | REAP/Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies | $80,000 |
| Uc Regents | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Stanford University | The Stanford Fund | $25,000 |
| Center for Excellence in Education | RSI Summer Camp | $20,000 |
| Center for Excellence in Education | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Harker School | Annual Giving FUND for Journalism | $20,000 |
| Concord Review | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Unrestricted Harvard College Fund | $10,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford Math Camp (SUMaC) | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Huican Zhu
Questions people ask
Does Zhu Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Zhu Family Foundation Inc give?
$803,750 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $27,500.
Who runs Zhu Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Huican Zhu (Pres, Dir, Sec).
What does Zhu Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.