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L Zhu Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 873930033

L Zhu Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,100 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $50 and the largest $3,000. 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 $2,100 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,1002$65,639
2024$3,1003$62,539

How to apply

L Zhu 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What L Zhu Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$3,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shady Side Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
Blue and gold fund$3,000
The Ellis School
Pittsburgh, PA
Education fund$50
St Edmunds Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
Education fund$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does L Zhu Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does L Zhu Foundation Inc give?

$3,100 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $50.

Who runs L Zhu Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Lu Zhu (Co Founder) and Lijia Zheng (Co Founder).

What does L Zhu Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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