Funding search · EIN 271598417 · Fountain Valley, CA
John and Mary Tu Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 34
- grants reported
- $15.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $100,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 34 reported grants, largest first.
- $13.2M
American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund · Hudson, OH · 2024
Contribution to daf for 501(c)(3) purposes - not taken as qualified distribution
- $4.7M
Global Gifted Foundation · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024
Support for education and research
- $2.0M
Global Gifted Foundation · Huntington Beach, CA · 2023
Support for education and research
- $2.0M
Global Gifted Foundation · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022
Support for education and research
- $1.2M
Uc-Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Support for education and research
- $1.0M
Bowers Museum · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Support for arts
- $800,000
Uc-Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Support for education and research
- $450,000
Uc-Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Support for education and research
- $450,000
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation · Breda, IA · 2022
Support for the arts - public news
- $366,500
Southern California Public Radio · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Support for public media
- $350,000
Pacific Symphony · Irvine, CA · 2024
Support for the arts - music
- $350,000
Southern California Public Radio · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Support for public media
- $250,000
Southern California Public Radio · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Support for public media
- $200,000
University of New Haven · West Haven, CT · 2022
Support for education
- $119,062
Operation Mobilization · Tyrone, GA · 2024
Support for religion
- $100,000
Brighter Ukraine Foundation · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2024
Support for the humanitarian aid
- $100,000
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation · Breda, IA · 2024
Support for the arts - public news
- $100,000
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation · Breda, IA · 2023
Support for the arts - public news
- $100,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022
Support for health
- $100,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Support for youth health
- $75,000
Pdx Wildlife · Portland, OR · 2022
Support for wildlife conservation
- $50,000
San Musae Cultural Center · City of Industry, CA · 2022
Support for the arts
- $35,800
International Bird Rescue · San Pedro, CA · 2022
Support for wildlife conservation
- $35,000
International Bird Rescue · San Pedro, CA · 2023
Support for wildlife conservation
- $30,000
San Musae Cultural Center · City of Industry, CA · 2024
Support for the arts - music
- $25,000
The National Foundation for Am Policy · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support for the arts - public news
- $20,000
International Bird Rescue · San Pedro, CA · 2024
Support for wildlife conservation
- $20,000
Freedom Writers Foundation · Long Beach, CA · 2023
Support for education
- $20,000
Freedom Writers Foundation · Long Beach, CA · 2022
Support for education
- $10,000
Uc Berkley Foundation · Berkley, CA · 2023
Support for education and arts
- $10,000
Boys and Girls Club - South Coast · San Clemente, CA · 2022
Support for youth activity
- $3,000
Freedom Writers Foundation · Long Beach, CA · 2024
Support for education
- $2,500
My Hero Project · Irvine, CA · 2023
Support for education
- $-13,224,815
American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund · Hudson, OH · 2024
Contribution to daf for 501(c)(3) purposes - not taken as qualified distribution
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