CQ FOUNDATION

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Plain text CQ FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2024. https://furp.org/org/cq-foundation-263878697. Retrieved 2026-11-09.

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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2011–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $78K · expenses $59K · assets $1.5M

EIN
26-3878697
Address
1578 RIORDEN TER, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-5951
NTEE code
T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2009 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Meng Qin CFO, SECRETARY2011-2024 $0$6,240 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Zhenfang Chen CEO2011-2024 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO10 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO, SECRETARY6 $0-- $01
2014 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MENG QIN CFO SECRETARY6 $6,240-- $6,2401
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO4 $0-- $01
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO5 $0-- $01
MENG QIN CFO & SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MENG QIN CFO & SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO5 $0-- $01
2011 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MENG QIN CFO & SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
ZHENFANG CHEN CEO5 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $30K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 12 grants to individuals · $22K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 10 grants to individuals · $12K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $20K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 13 grants to individuals · $26K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $31K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $24K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $27K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 7 grants to individuals · $42K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 10 grants to individuals · $13K
2014 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $2K
2013 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $990
2012 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $915
2011 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $240

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2012 · 1 contributor · $6K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 ZHENFANG CHEN Person SUNNYVALE, CA $6,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing
2011 · 1 contributor · $90K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 ZHENFANG CHEN Person SUNNYVALE, CA $90,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2011 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$78,388$59,183 $1,477,390$1,476,863 -- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$374,670$46,313 $1,311,823$1,311,822 -- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,674$26,306 $912,203$911,842 -- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,837$27,318 $439,630$439,188 -- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,182$30,542 $855,517$855,517 -- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,841$34,379 $867,690$867,690 -- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$12,583$31,177 $694,627$694,627 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$35,606$29,458 $587,025$587,025 -- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$21,596$44,224 $713,199$713,199 -- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,489$15,145 $635,247$635,247 $17,943- ---
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$298$19,476 $460,438$460,438 -- $6,240--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,454$22,456 $480,851$479,616 -- ---
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$77,650$12,459 $486,618$486,618 -- ---
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$86,455$13,095 $421,427$421,427 -- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
COLLET FOUNDATIONCAT22 $76,096$16,684 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FARFY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $80,376$563,510 Director$140,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BEKL FOUNDATIONCAT22 $82,895$0 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KEFFER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $78,000$30,914 MEMBER AT LARGE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
DAUBER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $79,629$42,204 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CLAY LACY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $74,211$359,185 DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FRIEDMAN FOUNDATIONCAT22 $76,907$204,767 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ITRI FAM FOUNDATIONCAT22 $76,022$20,806 PRESIDENT/CFO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MORTON FAM FOUNDATIONCAT22 $77,209$72,182 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BLUE SKY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $80,028$61,356 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SMART CARROT FOUNDATIONCAT22 $77,154$28,579 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SADREDDIN FOUNDATIONCAT22 $80,000$0 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SWEET BAY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $74,933$47,859 President$8,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BAINS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $79,669$37,108 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BARNICK FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $77,000$77,200 Pres / CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
G W WILLIAMS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $76,170$52,114 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ANNA W NGAI FOUNDATIONCAT22 $74,922$305,197 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FERRARI FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $78,571$79,868 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WEINER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $77,559$195,472 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WENGER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $77,061$831,786 TRUSTEE$1,147 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JOYFUL MISSION FOUNDATIONCAT22 $80,000$102,614 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WRITER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $76,630$51,617 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SONSMA FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $74,754$197,485 CFO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TRUE VINE FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $77,069$126,932 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$10,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
Martin Legacy FoundationCAT22 $80,121$20,717 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
PICARD FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,440,6321 1Private foundation2023–2023 PICABU FOUNDATION
NEXT DOT FOUNDATION $45,0004 1Private foundation2022–2025 THE SPECTRUM OF HOPE FOUNDATION
STONIER SCHOLARSHIP INC $14,5631 1DAF sponsor2020–2020 BROGDON FOUNDATION
SHEMA FOUNDATION $12,0003 1Private foundation2022–2024 THE SPECTRUM OF HOPE FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $11,3931 1DAF sponsor2021–2021 KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION OF MENLO PARK
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $6,8921 1DAF sponsor2020–2020 WESTERN STATES TRAIL ENDOWMENT FUND
FRANCES AND PETER ROBOTTI FOUNDATION $5,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 STAR FOUNDATION
HARD YAKA FOUNDATION $4,0002 1Private foundation2023–2024 WESTERN STATES TRAIL ENDOWMENT FUND
ANDREW SABIN FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,0001 1Private foundation2020–2020 STAR FOUNDATION
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $501 1Private foundation2022–2022 STAR FOUNDATION

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $59,183 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,174 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $30,174 51.0%
Depreciation and depletion $10,982 18.6%
Fees: accounting $6,495 11.0%
Other expenses $6,152 10.4%
Taxes $5,242 8.9%
Interest $138 0.2%
Total$59,183100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $46,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,865 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $21,865 47.2%
Depreciation and depletion $10,982 23.7%
Other expenses $6,987 15.1%
Fees: accounting $5,855 12.6%
Interest $573 1.2%
Taxes $51 0.1%
Total$46,313100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $26,306 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,350 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $12,350 46.9%
Fees: accounting $5,555 21.1%
Depreciation and depletion $5,491 20.9%
Other expenses $2,461 9.4%
Interest $442 1.7%
Taxes $7 0.0%
Total$26,306100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $27,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,650 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $19,650 71.9%
Fees: accounting $5,430 19.9%
Other expenses $1,975 7.2%
Taxes $263 1.0%
Total$27,318100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $30,542 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $26,200 85.8%
Fees: accounting $2,600 8.5%
Other expenses $1,717 5.6%
Taxes $25 0.1%
Total$30,542100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $34,379 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $31,300 91.0%
Fees: accounting $2,600 7.6%
Other expenses $404 1.2%
Taxes $75 0.2%
Total$34,379100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $31,177 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,399 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $24,399 78.3%
Fees: accounting $6,750 21.7%
Taxes $28 0.1%
Total$31,177100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $29,458 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,700 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $26,700 90.6%
Fees: accounting $2,250 7.6%
Taxes $478 1.6%
Other expenses $30 0.1%
Total$29,458100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $44,224 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $42,050 95.1%
Fees: accounting $1,450 3.3%
Other expenses $724 1.6%
Total$44,224100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $15,145 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $13,300 87.8%
Fees: accounting $1,515 10.0%
Other expenses $330 2.2%
Total$15,145100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $19,476 spent · pay $6,240 · grants $1,600 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $6,240 32.0%
Depreciation and depletion $5,491 28.2%
Other expenses $2,589 13.3%
Fees: accounting $2,545 13.1%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,600 8.2%
Taxes $1,009 5.2%
Interest $2 0.0%
Total$19,476100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $22,456 spent · pay $6,240 · grants $990 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Depreciation and depletion $8,237 36.7%
Other salaries and wages $6,240 27.8%
Other expenses $4,988 22.2%
Taxes $1,096 4.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $990 4.4%
Fees: accounting $905 4.0%
Total$22,456100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $12,459 spent · pay $0 · grants $915 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Depreciation and depletion $8,237 66.1%
Other expenses $2,326 18.7%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $915 7.3%
Fees: accounting $905 7.3%
Interest $27 0.2%
Fees: legal $25 0.2%
Taxes $24 0.2%
Total$12,459100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $13,095 spent · pay $0 · grants $240 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Depreciation and depletion $8,237 62.9%
Other expenses $3,380 25.8%
Fees: accounting $905 6.9%
Taxes $333 2.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $240 1.8%
Total$13,095100%

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