Yan Huo

In 2009, Huo set up the Huo Family Foundation with a mission to support education, communities and the pursuit of knowledge. Recipients of donations have included The Old Vic theatre, the Tate gallery, the Royal National Theatre, the Natural History Museum and the London Symphony Orchestra.^[1] In 2022, the foundation gave grants of $7m to five London museums and galleries.^[8] The Foundation gave £4.3 million to recipients including the Royal Academy of Arts, the British Museum, the Royal Opera House and the National Gallery in 2024.^[9] Since its inception, the Foundation has pledged over $100m to charitable causes.^[10][11][12]

In December 2020 Huo became a signatory of the Giving Pledge, affirming his commitment to giving the majority of his wealth to charitable causes.^[13] In July 2025, Huo signed a joint letter published in The Telegraph ahead of the Giving and Impact Summit, urging the government to explore ways of simplifying the giving process, to encourage a culture of giving among emerging philanthropists.^[14]

Huo is a trustee of Princeton University.^[15] He has funded the Huo Pavilion, three galleries dedicated to Asian art, at the University's new Art Museum.^[16] In 2025, Huo was co-chair at the University's "Many Minds, Many Stripes" conference, an alumni event.^[17]

Huo donated £200,000 to the British Conservative Party during the 2019 United Kingdom general election.^[18][19] Huo donated £50,000 to the Conservative Party in 2020.^[20] According to The Times, Huo's net worth was £1.215 billion as of 2023.^[21]