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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2419860

Irpan & Xia Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 60 grants and $6,676 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $6,676

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $430,363
  • Tax year 2024

    $6,752

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $416,327
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,130

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $420,435
  • Tax year 2022

    $6,355

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $403,634
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,630

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $373,659
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,068

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $356,074
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,557

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $274,527

Grants paid in 2025

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St SimonLos Altos, CA

    Charitable needs

    $2,240
  2. St NicholasLos Altos, CA

    Charitable needs

    $380
  3. St JosephMountain View, CA

    Catholic Charities

    $260
  4. StanfordStanford, CA

    Education and Community needs

    $190
  5. Words On FiresWashington, DC

    Christian Evangelization

    $160
  6. St AthanasiusMountain View, AL

    Charity for the needy

    $154
  7. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    Foods for Needy

    $135
  8. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Public Broadcasting Information

    $125
  9. US OlympicColorado Springs, CO

    Support for US Olympic

    $125
  10. Temple Sagrada FamiliaBarcelona, Spain

    Landmark preservation & maintenance

    $125
  11. Poor Clares NunLos Altos Hills, CA

    Charitable needs

    $110
  12. Palo Alto Medical FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    Medical research & education

    $100
  13. St WilliamLos Altos Hills, CA

    Charitable needs

    $100
  14. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Medical research & education

    $90
  15. St Patricks Seminary UniversityMenlo Park, CA

    Charitable needs and education

    $90
  16. March of Dimes InternationalArlington, VA

    Charitable for needy

    $85
  17. Catholic Relief Services IntlHarlan, IA

    Charitable needs

    $80
  18. Habitat for Humanity InternationalAtlanta, GA

    Housing for needy

    $80
  19. Salvation Army InternationalCarson, CA

    Charitable needs

    $80
  20. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Charitable & Children needs

    $80
  21. United Service OrganizationsWashington, DC

    Charitable and US Service needs

    $80
  22. St Labre Native American SchoolAshland, MT

    Charitable & American Indian Native Education needs

    $80
  23. Arthristis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Medical Research & Education

    $80
  24. EWTN Global Catholic NetworkIrondale, AL

    Charitable needs

    $80
  25. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    Medical Research & Education

    $80
  26. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Medical research & education

    $75
  27. St Josephs Native American SchoolChamberlain, SD

    Charitable & American Indian Native Education

    $75
  28. American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VA

    Medical research & education

    $75
  29. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaTopeka, KS

    Charitable needs and American Veteran cares

    $75
  30. St Jude Children Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Medical research & children healthcare

    $70
  31. International Red CrossGeneva, Switzerland

    Charitable needs and Emergeny help

    $70
  32. Wounded Warriors ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable needs and American Veteran cares

    $70
  33. Catholic Extension InternationalChicago, IL

    Charitable needs

    $60
  34. National ShrineWashington, DC

    Charitable needs restoration and maintenance

    $60
  35. National Park Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    Landmark Restoration & Maintenance

    $60
  36. National Foundation for Cancer ResearchRockville, MD

    Medical Research & Education

    $55
  37. Impact FranceAtlanta, GA

    France charities for the needy

    $51
  38. Joel Osteen World MinistriesHouston, TX

    Charitable needs

    $50
  39. California Mission FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Landmark Presevation & Maintenance

    $50
  40. Catholic Charity of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    charity to help the needs

    $50
  41. San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Landmark Preservation and Local Charity for needy

    $50
  42. Basilica St JosephSan Jose, AL

    Charities for the needy

    $50
  43. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Formulate and Promote Public Policies

    $42
  44. Friends of Notre Dame de ParisEtna, NH

    Restoration & Maintenance Landmark

    $40
  45. Friends of Palo Alto ParkPalo Alto, CA

    Public spaces maintenance

    $40
  46. CanadaHelpsToronto, Canada

    Canada charities technology & education for public

    $37
  47. The Foundation Louis VuittonParis, France

    Promote & Educate public on history of arts

    $36
  48. Alzheimer Disease ResearchWashington, DC

    Health Research & Education

    $30
  49. Friends of Fondation de FranceNew York, NY

    Restoration & Maintenance Landmarks

    $26
  50. AvenidasPalo Alto, CA

    Seniors services

    $20
  51. Cal State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Community benefits operation & maintenance

    $20
  52. Golden Gate and ParkSan Francisco, CA

    Restoration & Maintenance public park

    $20
  53. CareAtlanta, GA

    Charity help the needy

    $20
  54. Embacadero Media PaloAlto WeeklyPalo Alto, CA

    Public Information

    $20
  55. Missionary Oblates of Mary ImmaculaBelleville, IL

    Charity for the needy

    $20
  56. WETA PBS News HourArlington, VA

    Public Information

    $20
  57. Priest of the Sacred HeartHales Corners, WI

    Charity of the needy

    $15
  58. Foundation for Inner PeaceNovato, CA

    Spiritual outreach to foster love promoting peace of mind

    $15
  59. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Public Information

    $10
  60. St John Baptist CathedralStJohn, Canada

    Landmark preservation & maintenance

    $10

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $14126% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $12523% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $10620% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $9017% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $428% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $204% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $102% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California20 grants $4,095
  2. District of Columbia7 grants $442
  3. Alabama3 grants $284
  4. Georgia4 grants $231
  5. Maryland3 grants $210
  6. Virginia3 grants $180
  7. Texas2 grants $140
  8. Colorado1 grant $125
  9. New York2 grants $106
  10. Iowa1 grant $80

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas IrpanCEO Hours 30Pay $0
  • Xing XiaCFO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Emory Alex IrpanVP Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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