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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1547854

Tsuha Foundation

A private foundation in Escondido, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $692,750 paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jennifer Pelling
201 E Grand Ave 2A
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 604-0080
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $692,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,954,479
  • Tax year 2023

    $825,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,283,740
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,644,010

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,832,614
  • Tax year 2021

    $716,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $7,921,398
  • Tax year 2020

    $557,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,020,055

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Circles USARapid City, SD

    To support families in poverty.

    $150,000
  2. Oregon Health & Science University FoundationPortland, OR

    To support education, medical research, and patient care.

    $127,000
  3. Wallin Education PartnersSaint Paul, MN

    To support financial aid, advising and access scholars for college.

    $80,750
  4. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    To support the academics of youth at the school.

    $60,000
  5. Memphis Teacher ResidencyMemphis, TN

    To assist in recruiting, training and supporting effective teachers in a christian context.

    $50,000
  6. World Impact IncLos Angeles, CA

    To help train and equip church leaders and workers to serve the urban poor.

    $50,000
  7. Baylor UniversityWaco, TX

    To support baylor university.

    $30,000
  8. Life RemodeledDetroit, MI

    To support the repurposing of vacant school buildings into one stop hubs of opportunity for entire families to thrive.

    $30,000
  9. Ace FoundationWashington, DC

    To support asian american and pacific islander businesses and communities.

    $25,000
  10. Bread for the World InstituteWashington, DC

    To assist in analyzing and educating on hunger issues in the u.s. And around the world.

    $25,000
  11. Nomi Network IncDallas, TX

    To assist in ending human trafficking.

    $25,000
  12. Asian American FuturesIrvine, CA

    To support the next generation of asian americans and pacific islanders to build a multiracial future in which everyone can thrive.

    $15,000
  13. Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship FundWashington, DC

    Assist in providing access to higher education and resources to students.

    $15,000
  14. Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI

    To support one-to-one mentoring programs to help hawaii's youth.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $362,75057% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $150,00024% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $30,0005% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $15,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Mexico1 grant $150,000
  2. Oregon1 grant $127,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $80,750
  4. Hawaii2 grants $70,000
  5. California2 grants $65,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $65,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $30,000
  9. Texas1 grant $30,000
  10. New York1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jennifer PellingDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherri NeeDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wallace TsuhaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tammy FunasakiDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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