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Lou Foundation is a private corporation based in LOS ALTOS HLS, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2017. It holds total assets of $1M. Annual income is reported at $1K. Total assets have grown from $809K in 2019 to $1.1M in 2022. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Lou Foundation has made 18 grants totaling $93K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $8K in 2022 to $86K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $525 to $20K, with an average award of $5K. The foundation has supported 11 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in California. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Lou Foundation reported 18 individual grants totaling $93,293 between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $2,000. Half of those grants fell between $981 and $6,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $20,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2022, reports $48,269 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CA, which received 18 of the 18 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 11 distinct grantees, 64 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Chinese Junior Golf Foundation ($40,000), Stanford University ($12,000) and Central Chinese Christian Church In ($3,650).
Computed from 18 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$525
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$4K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Lou Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 18 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA.
Lou Foundation has distributed a total of $93K across 18 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $5K. Individual grants have ranged from $525 to $20K.
Lou Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Lou Foundation is headquartered in LOS ALTOS HLS, CA.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianchun Lou | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Yue Zhao | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jin Pi | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$48K
Total Assets
$1.1M
Fair Market Value
$1.6M
Net Worth
$1.1M
Grants Paid
$43K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$7K
Distribution Amount
$70K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
18
Total Giving
$93K
Average Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
11
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Junior Golf FoundationGENERAL | San Jose, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| MvlaGENERAL | Mountain View, CA | $11K | 2023 |
| Stanford UniversityART PROGRAM | Stanford, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Omniware NetworksGENERAL | Los Altos, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Intersection For The ArtsART PROGRAM | San Francisco, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Gunn High SchoolMusic Program | Palo Alto, CA | $975 | 2023 |
| United Service OrganizationsGENERAL | San Francisco, CA | $696 | 2023 |
| Central Chinese Christian Church InGENERAL | Palo Alto, CA | $4K | 2022 |
| 1990 InstituteGENERAL | San Francisco, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| Hoc5GENERAL | Cupertino, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Heart CenterGENERAL | San Jose, CA | $525 | 2022 |
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