Luan Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, so an organisation with no existing introduction should not send it a cold proposal.
- All 8 of its grants to organisations fall between $5,000 and $100,000, and half are $10,000 or less, so a modest request in that region matches its record best.
- In its latest filing, 7% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in the previous filing, so a renewal should not be counted on as a route in.
- Its grants record educational, social assistance, cultural and community purposes, mainly in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, California and Washington, but the filing states no geographic focus, so those places describe past grants rather than a rule about who may apply.
- Given that approach is by invitation only, a small charity's best first step is to build a personal connection before making any request.
Overview
Luan Foundation is a US private foundation based in San Jose, CA.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The filings record grants for educational and scientific research; education linked to wellness; educational and cultural support; youth leadership and community work; safe learning; and direct social assistance and cultural preservation. The recipient mix includes a university, foundations, an association, an academy and other charitable organisations. Grants went to organisations in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, California and Washington, with some dollars recorded outside the United States. These records show grants to a range of charitable organisations with educational, social assistance, cultural and community-related purposes.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, California and Washington.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 7% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 8 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 7%
- The largest single recipient received 56% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 7% of grant dollars went to organisations Luan Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Mit · Education and scientific reseaerch$30,0002023 tax year
- Collective Wellness Foundation · Inimprove wellness through education$12,0002023 tax year
- Bright Minds Association · Promote youth leadership and community$10,0002023 tax year
- TPA · Promoting educational and cultural support$10,0002023 tax year
- OneSky for All Children · Promote responsive care and safe learning$5,0002023 tax year
- Bellevue LifeSpring · Social benefit support$5,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Cheng Gang Luan — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $150,585 | $105,000 | $2,180,337 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $139,475 | $72,000 | $2,223,733 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- San Jose, CA