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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3701540

Upside Down Foundation

A private foundation in Pasadena, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $245,080 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Jerry Wada
358 W Green St Unit 212
Pasadena, CA 91105
(818) 952-4120
[email protected]
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $245,080

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $591,713
  • Tax year 2024

    $183,899

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $569,689
  • Tax year 2023

    $158,880

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $549,707
  • Tax year 2022

    $115,680

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $585,847
  • Tax year 2021

    $161,430

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $618,736
  • Tax year 2020

    $127,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $633,815
  • Tax year 2019

    $95,434

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $654,546
  • Tax year 2018

    $54,032

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $712,637

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Epicentre ChurchPasadena, CA

    Charity

    $100,000
  2. Robert and Pearl Allen Missionaries in ChinaMokelumne Hill, CA

    Mission work

    $40,000
  3. Jason Kerner Missionary Middle EastAloha, OR

    Charity

    $20,000
  4. International Childcare MinistriesIndianapolis, IN

    Charity

    $13,680
  5. Having A HomeGarrison, NY

    Charity

    $10,000
  6. Upward Bound StudyMonterey Park, CA

    Charity

    $10,000
  7. Gabriela Ziolkowski Co Marvela GomezPasadena, CA

    Mission work

    $10,000
  8. Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMadison, WI

    Charity

    $8,000
  9. Jews for JesusSan Francisco, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  10. Thru the BibleClaremont, CA

    Charity

    $5,000
  11. Barbara Alatorre MissionaryPasadena, CA

    Mission work

    $5,000
  12. Jenice Sampson MissionaryPasadena, CA

    Mission work

    $5,000
  13. Aadap IncLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $3,000
  14. Avenues Pregnancy ClinicGlendale, CA

    Charity

    $3,000
  15. Heavenly TreasuresGlendora, CA

    Charity

    $2,500
  16. Convalescent Aid SocietyPasadena, CA

    Charity

    $1,000
  17. Prison FellowshipMenifield, VA

    Charity

    $1,000
  18. Crestview Prepatory SchoolLa Canada, CA

    Mission work

    $1,000
  19. Linda Wolfe FBO SammyPasadena, CA

    Mission work

    $1,000
  20. Romeo Pelongco MissionaryLos Angeles, CA

    Mission work

    $500
  21. Pathway SFVNorthridge, CA

    Mission work

    $300
  22. Military Womens Memorial FoundationWashington, DC

    Charity

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion2 grants $105,00094% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $4,0004% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $192,300
  2. Oregon1 grant $20,000
  3. Indiana1 grant $13,680
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $8,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jerry WadaPRESIDENT & DIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane WadaSECRETARY & DIR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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