Private foundation · EIN 27-1598417 · Fountain Vly, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tu Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $6.5M total, median $110K. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$6.5M
Median grant
$110K
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $6.5M; Part I reports $3.3M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable FundHudson, OHContribution to daf for 501(c)(3) purposes - not taken as qualified distribution$13M
Global Gifted FoundationHuntington Beach, CASupport for education and research$4.7M
Uc-Irvine FoundationIrvine, CASupport for education and research$800K
Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CASupport for the arts - music$350K
Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CASupport for public media$250K
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GASupport for religion$119K
Western Iowa Journalism FoundationBreda, IASupport for the arts - public news$100K
Brighter Ukraine FoundationManhattan Beach, CASupport for the humanitarian aid$100K
San Musae Cultural CenterCity of Industry, CASupport for the arts - music$30K
International Bird RescueSan Pedro, CASupport for wildlife conservation$20K
Freedom Writers FoundationLong Beach, CASupport for education$3,000
American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable FundHudson, OHContribution to daf for 501(c)(3) purposes - not taken as qualified distribution

By state: California 8 · Georgia 1 · Iowa 1 · Ohio 2

About this foundation

Tu Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fountain Vly, California, administered in care of Albert Kong, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Tu Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Tu Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.5M across 12 grants, a median of $110K.

Where does Tu Foundation give?

California (8 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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