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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$62K
+67% vs prior year
Spent
$48K
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$62K
FY2025▲ +67%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$111K
FY2022$30K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$37K
FY2025$62K
Expenses
$48K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$46K
FY2022$35K
FY2023$29K
FY2024$46K
FY2025$48K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +41%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$733K
FY2022$632K
FY2023$739K
FY2024$800K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending November 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 64% · $30K Operating & administrative 36% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in San Jose, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 4 grants · $30K · 2024–2024
Liu Guojun High SchoolFY2024$4,900
EcaaFY2024$200
Kqed INCCA · FY2024$120

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV2
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$25K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (25%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$62K
Investment income$45K
Other income$17K
Money out
$48K
Grants paid$30K
Running costs$17K
Owns and owes
$1.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$94K
Total assets$1.1M
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$45K
Other income$17K
Total revenue$62K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$94K
Total assets$1.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 17, 2026 $62K$48K$15K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 17, 2025 $37K$46K−$9K$800K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 22, 2024 $31K$29K$2K$739K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 20, 2023 $30K$35K−$4K$632K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 28, 2022 $111K$46K$65K$733K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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