The Ernest and Joan Liu Foundation
EIN 133531987Total Given 2020–2025
$1.9M
5 grants · $315K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$365K
typical big bets · $364K–$390K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 2/3 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets (2025)
3
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 509-3525
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $414K | $8.0M | $273K | 1 |
| 2022 | $390K | $7.8M | $322K | 1 |
| 2023 | $364K | $7.3M | $264K | 1 |
| 2024 | $356K | $7.3M | $306K | 1 |
| 2025 | $365K | $7.4M | $334K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$356K
25th Pctl
$364K
Median
$365K
Average
$378K
75th Pctl
$390K
Maximum
$414K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EL
Ernest S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Dana M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
AL
Adrienne M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Erica L Chan
5+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Joan S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Dana M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
AL
Adrienne M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Erica L Chan
5+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Joan S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Ernest S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Ernest S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Joan S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Erica L Chan
5+ yrs
Trustee
AL
Adrienne M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Dana M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Dana M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
AL
Adrienne M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Erica L Chan
5+ yrs
Trustee
JL
Joan S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
EL
Ernest S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Dana M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee/Part-Time
AL
Adrienne M Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee/Part-Time
EC
Erica L Chan
5+ yrs
Trustee/Part-Time
JL
Joan S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee/Part-Time
EL
Ernest S Liu
5+ yrs
Trustee/Part-Time
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See List Attached | See List Attached, NY | $414,255 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| See Schedule 5 | New York, NY | $390,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2022 |
| See Schedule 6 | New York, NY | $365,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2025 |
| See Schedule 5 | New York, NY | $364,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2023 |
| See Schedule 6 | New York, NY | $356,100 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO AID EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2024 |