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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0868088

Sun Family Foundation

A private foundation in Fountain Valley, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,954,250

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $91,847,351

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,642,935

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $70,175,059

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,476,585

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $68,524,709

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,934,198

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $86,773,160

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,451,750

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $87,809,263

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,478,119

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $66,899,731

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Simon Foundation for EducationNewport Beach, CA

    Education

    $1,537,000
  2. Community Action Partnership of Orange CountyGarden Grove, CA

    Community services

    $500,000
  3. UC Irvine FoundationIrvine, CA

    Education

    $252,000
  4. Above & Beyond TeachingSan Rafael, CA

    2023-2026 teacher leadership academy

    $160,000
  5. Tiyya Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA

    Community services

    $150,000
  6. Breakthrough San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Education

    $120,000
  7. Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (occord)Santa Ana, CA

    Citizenship program

    $120,000
  8. Asian American Senior Citizen Service CtrBrea, CA

    Social

    $100,000
  9. Bracken's KitchenGarden Grove, CA

    Community services

    $100,000
  10. Casa OcOrange, CA

    Community services

    $100,000
  11. Dreams for SchoolsYorba Linda, CA

    STEM education

    $100,000
  12. KidworkcommunitydevelopmentSanta Ana, CA

    Education

    $100,000
  13. Occacc Scholarship FoundationIrvine, CA

    Education

    $100,000
  14. Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    Scholarship program

    $100,000
  15. Project KinshipSanta Ana, CA

    Community services

    $100,000
  16. The Wooden FloorSanta Ana, CA

    Education

    $100,000
  17. Thomas House Temporary ShelterGarden Grove, CA

    Multi year grant #2 & # of 3 / human services

    $100,000
  18. Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA

    Annual meeting / powering good campaign/ education

    $80,750
  19. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central CoastIrvine, CA

    Human services

    $80,000
  20. Crece Urban FarmsSanta Ana, CA

    Community services

    $75,000
  21. Chrysalis CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Human services

    $70,000
  22. High School Inc AcademiesCosta Mesa, CA

    Education

    $70,000
  23. EmpoweredWashington, DC

    Education

    $60,000
  24. CieloHuntington Beach, CA

    Human services

    $58,000
  25. Arts and Learning ConservatoryCosta Mesa, CA

    Arts education

    $50,000
  26. Council on AgingIrvine, CA

    Healthcare

    $50,000
  27. Dragon Kim FoundationIrvine, CA

    Education

    $50,000
  28. Madison Park Neighborhood AssociationSanta Ana, CA

    Community services

    $50,000
  29. Pacific Islanders Health PartnershipGarden Grove, CA

    Public health

    $50,000
  30. South County OutreachIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $50,000
  31. Child Creativity LabSanta Ana, CA

    Youth development

    $35,000
  32. Oc GrantmakersNewport Beach, CA

    Community services

    $30,000
  33. 100 Black Men of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    Youth mentoring

    $25,000
  34. Center for Asian American in ActionIrvine, CA

    Human services

    $25,000
  35. Educate to EmpowerWest Bromwich, United Kingdom

    Education

    $25,000
  36. Nonprofit Finance FundNew York, NY

    Community services

    $25,000
  37. The Shady Canyon Golf Charitable FDTNIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $25,000
  38. International Trade Education Programs IncLong Beach, CA

    Community services

    $20,000
  39. Irvene Evergreen Chinese Senior AssocIrvine, CA

    Social

    $20,000
  40. Parentis FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    Community services

    $15,000
  41. Asian American FuturesIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $10,000
  42. Cadence Park PtsaIrvine, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  43. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    Community services

    $10,000
  44. Girls IncSanta Ana, CA

    Community services

    $10,000
  45. Orange County Fire FoundationIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $10,000
  46. Pan American Chinese Dance AllianceNew York, NY

    Community services

    $9,000
  47. Enviromental Nature CenterNewport Beach, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  48. Project Self SufficiencyNewton, NJ

    Community services

    $5,000
  49. VFW 3670 Youth GroupGarden Grove, CA

    Youth services

    $5,000
  50. Irvine Public Schools FoundationIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $2,000
  51. Southern California Youth Cultural AssociationIrvine, CA

    Community services

    $500

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. UC Irvine FoundationIrvine, CA

    Education

    $800,000
  2. Community Action Partnership of Orange CountyGarden Grove, CA

    Community services

    $500,000
  3. Above & Beyond TeachingSan Rafael, CA

    2023-2026 teacher leadership academy

    $180,000
  4. Tiyya Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA

    Community services

    $150,000
  5. Breakthrough San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Education

    $120,000
  6. Dreams for SchoolsYorba Linda, CA

    STEM education

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $390,00039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $150,50015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $142,75014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $140,00014% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,00010% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $35,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $35,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California45 grants $4,820,250
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $60,000
  3. New York3 grants $44,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • David SunPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana SunVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dara MullarkeyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $14,285
  • Diana KongSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mei Hua WongDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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