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Zhou Xue Foundation

Preselected recipients only Glenview, Illinois · EIN 882814286

Zhou Xue Foundation is a private foundation in Glenview, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,397 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,568 and the largest $26,000. 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 up from $25,768 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
2023$25,0001$789,835
2024$25,7683$1.8 million
2025$38,3976$3.3 million

How to apply

Zhou Xue 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$26,000
Illinois5$12,397

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University Office of Alum & Development
New York, NY
Supporting university education$26,000
Chicago Habitat for Humanity
Chicago, IL
Charity$5,000
Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago, IL
Charity$3,100
North Shore Country Day
Winnetko, IL
Charity$2,037
Shore Community Services
Skokie, IL
Charity$1,260
American Heart Association
Chicago, IL
Charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zhou Xue Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zhou Xue Foundation give?

$38,397 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,568.

Who runs Zhou Xue Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Weifang Zhou (Director), Mei Xue (Director) and Huitong Zhou (Director).

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