Grants paid by The Tu Foundation
EIN 27-1598417 · Fountain Vly, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Tu Foundation of Fountain Vly, CA (EIN 27-1598417) reported 43 grants paid totaling $25,293,924 to 24 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $8,840,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$25,293,924
43 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$8,840,000
8 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $10,229,000 | $1,360,000 |
| 2022 | 13 | $4,642,300 | $7,340,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | $3,967,500 | $140,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | $6,455,124 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from The Tu Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Gifted Foundation 88-2250078 | C | Huntington Beach, CA | 3 | $8,683,062 | 2024 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | U | Irvine, CA | 4 | $7,410,000 | 2024 |
| Southern California Public Radio 95-4765734 | B | Pasadena, CA | 4 | $3,966,500 | 2024 |
| Pacific Symphony 95-3635496 | C | Irvine, CA | 2 | $1,100,000 | 2024 |
| Uc San Diego | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Bowers Museum | U | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Western Iowa Journalism Foundation 85-2308671 | B | Breda, IA | 3 | $650,000 | 2024 |
| Orange County Music and Dance 81-3275405 | C | Laguna Niguel, CA | 1 | $250,000 | 2020 |
| University of New Haven 06-0761704 | B | West Haven, CT | 1 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| Pdx Wildlife 45-3155839 | B | Portland, OR | 2 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Freedom Writers Foundation 04-3678807 | C | Long Beach, CA | 4 | $143,000 | 2024 |
| Operation Mobilization 22-2513811 | B | Tyrone, GA | 1 | $119,062 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association 13-5613797 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Brighter Ukraine Foundation 88-3507452 | C | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | U | Irvine, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| International Bird Rescue 94-1739027 | C | San Pedro, CA | 3 | $90,800 | 2024 |
| San Musae Cultural Center 83-2975364 | C | City of Industry, CA | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| The National Foundation for Am Policy 20-0094633 | D | Arlington, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club - South Coast | U | San Clemente, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Uc Berkley Foundation | U | Berkley, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Go and Do Likewise 27-0152204 | B | Fountain Valley, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| My Hero Project 10-0003021 | B | Irvine, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund | U | Hudson, OH | 2 | $0 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund Hudson, OH | U | $13,224,815 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO DAF FOR 501(C)(3) PURPOSES - NOT TAKEN AS QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTION | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Global Gifted Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | C | $4,683,062 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $800,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Pacific Symphony Irvine, CA | C | $350,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - MUSIC | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Operation Mobilization Tyrone, GA | B | $119,062 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RELIGION | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Breda, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Brighter Ukraine Foundation Manhattan Beach, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE HUMANITARIAN AID | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | San Musae Cultural Center City of Industry, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - MUSIC | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | International Bird Rescue San Pedro, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | Freedom Writers Foundation Long Beach, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202523179349103882 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund Hudson, OH | U | -$13,224,815 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO DAF FOR 501(C)(3) PURPOSES - NOT TAKEN AS QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTION | 202523179349103882 |
| 2023 | Global Gifted Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | C | $2,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ARTS | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $450,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $350,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Breda, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Breda, IA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Uc Berkley Foundation Berkley, CA | U | $40,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | International Bird Rescue San Pedro, CA | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Freedom Writers Foundation Long Beach, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | Uc Berkley Foundation Berkley, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND ARTS | 202413199349106611 |
| 2023 | My Hero Project Irvine, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202413199349106611 |
| 2022 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $5,300,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Global Gifted Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | C | $2,000,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Global Gifted Foundation Huntington Beach, CA | C | $2,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $1,210,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Breda, IA | B | $450,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $366,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Make a Wish Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH HEALTH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Dallas, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Pdx Wildlife Portland, OR | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | San Musae Cultural Center City of Industry, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | International Bird Rescue San Pedro, CA | C | $40,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | International Bird Rescue San Pedro, CA | C | $35,800 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | The National Foundation for Am Policy Arlington, VA | D | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS - PUBLIC NEWS | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Freedom Writers Foundation Long Beach, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202303179349102645 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club - South Coast San Clemente, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ACTIVITY | 202303179349102645 |
| 2020 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $4,950,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $3,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Uc San Diego La Jolla, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Pacific Symphony Santa Ana, CA | C | $750,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Uc-Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | U | $710,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | B | $400,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Orange County Music and Dance Laguna Niguel, CA | C | $250,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Orange County Music and Dance Laguna Niguel, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Freedom Writers Foundation Long Beach, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Pdx Wildlife Portland, OR | C | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202103159349102410 |
| 2020 | Go and Do Likewise Fountain Valley, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 202103159349102410 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523179349103882 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413199349106611 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303179349102645 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103159349102410 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/271598417.json.
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