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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4175885

Green Mountain Foundation

A private foundation in San Jose, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $114,843 paid in grants.

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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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $114,843

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,006,027

  • Tax year 2024

    $106,666

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,056,660

  • Tax year 2023

    $96,465

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $2,062,177

  • Tax year 2022

    $108,710

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,960,038

  • Tax year 2021

    $76,721

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,842,038

  • Tax year 2020

    $71,756

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,707,100

  • Tax year 2019

    $61,350

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,589,137

  • Tax year 2018

    $48,350

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,499,103

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wwii Pacific War Memorial HallSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $20,280
  2. Shin Shin Educational FoundationCupertino, CA

    Donation

    $11,000
  3. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Donation

    $5,500
  4. American Red Cross Central Coast Chapter Disaster ReliefSanta Cruz, CA

    Donation

    $5,000
  5. Tzu Chi Foundationdisaster FundSan Jose, CA

    Donation

    $5,000
  6. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    Donation

    $5,000
  7. Stanford Universitystanford MedicineStanford, CA

    Donation

    $4,000
  8. Alumni Association of Southern Medical University -North AmericanAecadia, CA

    Donation

    $3,000
  9. Chinese Performance Arts of America (cpaa)San Jose, CA

    Donation

    $3,000
  10. Valleyrain InternationalAllen, TX

    Donation

    $3,000
  11. Comminuty BridgesWatsonville, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  12. Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)Fremont, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  13. Global Green Development AllianceSan Mateo, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  14. Hua Yi Performing GroupAtherton, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  15. Silicon Valley Woman's Alliance - SvwaSan Jose, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  16. Homeless Service Centerencompass Community ServicesSanta Cruz, CA

    Donation

    $2,000
  17. Bridge Road International (bri) FoundationFremont, CA

    Donation

    $1,500
  18. Hospice of Santa Cruz CountyScotts Valley, CA

    Donation

    $1,500
  19. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $1,500
  20. The Chinese American Professors & Professionals NetBarstow, CA

    Donation

    $1,500
  21. CDC FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Donation

    $1,050
  22. University of Illinois FoundationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,032
  23. Museum of Chinese in America (moca)New York, NY

    Donation

    $1,021
  24. Alzheimer's Association Asian Community FundChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  25. Asian American Donor Program (aadp)Alameda, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  26. Asian American Unity Coalition (aauc)Edina, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  27. Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (apapa)Cupertino, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  28. Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film ArchivebridgeBerkeley, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  29. Cabrillo College FoundationAptos, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  30. Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate CareEl Monte, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  31. Committee of 100New York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  32. Fallen Officer FoundationScotts Valley, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  33. Gastric Cancer FoundationCary, NC

    Donation

    $1,000
  34. Heart of Hope Asian American Hospice Care (heartofhope)San Jose, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  35. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  36. New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation (NHCCCF)Milpitas, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  37. Second Havest Food Bank Santa Cruz CountyWatsonville, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  38. University of Florida Foundationcollege of EngineeringGanesville, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  39. University of Florida Foundationcollege of MedicineGanesville, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  40. Friends of China Camp (focc)San Rafael, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  41. University of California San Francisco (UCSF) FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  42. Advocacy IncCapitola, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  43. River of Life FoundationSanta Clara, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  44. 1882 Project FoundationFairfax, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  45. Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  46. Santa Cruz SPCA (society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)Santa Cruz, CA

    Donation

    $535
  47. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Donation

    $523
  48. California State Railroad Museum Foundation (CSRMF)Sacramento, CA

    Donation

    $515
  49. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $515
  50. Nextstage Productions-(stagebridge Santa Cruz)Capitola, CA

    Donation

    $515
  51. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    Donation

    $512
  52. Alumni Network of Sysu NCNewark, CA

    Donation

    $500
  53. Asian Art Museum Foundation of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $500
  54. Cupertino Rotary Endowment Foundation (cref)Cupertino, CA

    Donation

    $500
  55. On Lok Day ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $500
  56. Santa Cruz County Youth SymphonySanta Cruz, CA

    Donation

    $500
  57. Santa Cruz Parkinson's Community (ease PD Inc)Aptos, CA

    Donation

    $500
  58. Walk to End Alzheimer'sSan Jose, CA

    Donation

    $500
  59. Wikimedia Foundation IncWashington, CA

    Donation

    $345

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $6,51532% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,50027% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $3,51217% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $3,02315% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California46 grants $101,717
  2. New York3 grants $3,021
  3. Illinois2 grants $2,032
  4. Florida2 grants $2,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $1,050
  7. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $523

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ke WuSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Hong-Gen ChenPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 4Pay $25,000

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