Funding search · EIN 463463008 · Pasadena, CA
Sean and Christine Yu Private 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.
- 48
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,000
- 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The University of Chicago3 grants · $362,000
- Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund3 grants · $300,000
- Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation2 grants · $245,000
- Cal Poly Pomona Foundation1 grant · $150,000
- Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater La3 grants · $74,000
- Polytechnic School2 grants · $70,000
- Uc Davis Foundation2 grants · $50,000
- Huntington Memorial Hospital1 grant · $20,000
- Usc Pacific Asia Museum2 grants · $15,000
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena3 grants · $11,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 48 reported grants, largest first.
- $150,000
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation · Pomona, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $140,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $125,000
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation · Pomona, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $120,000
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation · Pomona, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $111,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $111,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $100,000
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $100,000
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $100,000
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $35,000
Polytechnic School · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $35,000
Polytechnic School · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $30,000
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater La · Rosemead, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $25,000
Uc Davis Foundation · Davis, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $25,000
Uc Davis Foundation · Davis, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $24,000
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater La · Rosemead, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $20,000
Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater La · Rosemead, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $20,000
Huntington Memorial Hospital · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $10,000
Usc Pacific Asia Museum · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $5,000
University of the West · Rosemead, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $5,000
Usc Pacific Asia Museum · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $4,500
Colburn School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Charitable purpose
- $3,000
The Huntington Library Art Museu and B · San Marino, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $3,000
Usc Arcadia Hospital · Arcadia, CA · 2024
Charitable purpose
- $3,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $3,000
The Huntington Library Art Museu and B · San Marino, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $3,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $3,000
Sino American Cpa Association · City of Industry, CA · 2022
Charitable purpose
- $2,500
Armory Center for the Arts · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,500
The Huntington Library Art Museu and B · San Marino, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,000
Usc Arcadia Hospital · Arcadia, CA · 2023
Charitable purpose
- $2,000
Active Minds · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,000
Asian Pacific Cpa Association · West Covina, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Arcadia, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,000
Stuf United Fund · College Point, NY · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $2,000
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Orange · Irvine, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $1,500
Olympia Philharmonic Society · Arcadia, CA · 2023
Charitable purpose
- $1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation · San Dimas, CA · 2024
Charitable Purpose
- $1,000
Glendale Teachers Association · Glendale, CA · 2024
Charitable purpose
- $1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation · San Dimas, CA · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $1,000
Highland Oaks Elementary School · Arcadia, CA · 2023
Charitable purpose
- $1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation · San Dimas, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $1,000
Christ Lutheran School · West Covina, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $1,000
Southern California Academy · Northridge, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $500
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable purpose
- $500
Ronald McDonald House Charities · Oak Brook, IL · 2023
Charitable Purpose
- $500
Operation Gratitude · Chatsworth, CA · 2022
Charitable Purpose
- $500
Shoes That Fit · Claremont, CA · 2022
Charitable purpose
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