Private foundation · EIN 20-7131930 · La Canada Flintridge, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Son Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $13K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $326K total, median $13K. 81% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$326K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in CA
81%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$6.2M

How to apply

Scholarship application, income, grade, talent, outstanding accomplishment Contact: Joo Sung Son, 2222 Foothill Blvd E-306, LA Canada, Ca, 2135098952 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 14 of 16 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CompassionColorado Springs, COContribution$57K
Anc ChurchLake View Terrace, CAContribution$50K
American Red CrossLos Angeles, CAContribution$50K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAContribution$30K
Seasun Theatre Artist GroupLos Angeles, CAContribution$30K
Social Welfare FoundationGermantown, TNContribution$20K
Love Hope TogetherBurbank, CAContribution$15K
Descanso GardensLA Canada, CAContribution$15K
Good Stewards ChurchWest Covina, CAContribution$10K
LA MissonLos Angeles, CAContribution$10K
Covid Foundation USTorrence, CAContribution$10K
World VisionFederal Way, WAContribution$4,980
Iacd MissionAlviso, CAContribution$3,066
Chatsworth Charter HighschoolChatworth, CAContribution$1,172

By state: California 13 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Son Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Canada Flintridge, California, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Son Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Scholarship application, income, grade, talent, outstanding accomplishment Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Son Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $326K across 16 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Son Family Foundation give?

California (13 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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