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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2144235

Po Foundation

A private foundation in Torrance, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $130,500 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

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

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

    $130,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,146,347
  • Tax year 2023

    $162,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,995,431
  • Tax year 2022

    $112,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,783,160
  • Tax year 2021

    $154,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,926,922
  • Tax year 2020

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,862,617
  • Tax year 2019

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,529,385
  • Tax year 2018

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,409,466

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Provide quality low-cost orthodontia care

    $20,000
  2. Holy Trinty SchoolSan Pedro, CA

    Holy Trinity provides an educational experience

    $10,000
  3. Saint Margaret Mary SchoolLomita, CA

    Providing Elementry Education

    $10,000
  4. Mary and Joseph Retreat CenterRancho Palos Verdes, CA

    provide a tranquil environment for all faiths

    $10,000
  5. Budist Tzu Chi FoundationSan Dimas, CA

    To relieve the suffering of those in need

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Help families build long-term financial security

    $10,000
  7. Bishop Montgomery High SchoolTorrance, CA

    Providing High School Education

    $10,000
  8. El Camino CollegeTorrance, CA

    Support students success in education and life

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Provides multi-year camperships for Bay Area youth

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    Humanitarians aide for various worldwide crisi

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Provides humanitarian medical care

    $5,000
  12. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Provides emergency assistance and disaster relief

    $5,000
  13. The Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Fight to cure LLS cancer

    $5,000
  14. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Training local doctors to perform cleft repairs

    $2,000
  15. Shriners HospitalTampa, FL

    Provides specialized care to children

    $2,000
  16. Handmade Especially for YouRCH Palos VRD, CA

    We make comfort scarves and distribute them

    $2,000
  17. St Judes HospitalMemphis, TN

    Treating childhood cancer and other diseases

    $2,000
  18. Childrens Hospital of LALos Angeles, CA

    Pediatric research and complex care for children

    $2,000
  19. International Primate ProtectionSummerville, SC

    Dedicated to the protection of Primates

    $2,000
  20. Individual

    Providing humanitarian aid to children

    $2,000
  21. National Childrens Cancer SocietyBelleville, IL

    provides services for children with cancer

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Provide comfort support and resources to families

    $1,000
  23. Individual

    Call for renewal

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Delivering critical Medical aide

    $1,000
  25. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Preserving the earths natural environment

    $1,000
  26. Mara Elephant ProjectCarmel, IN

    Works to protect elephants and their habitats

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    housing the elderly [individual]

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $7,00064% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $2,00018% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $59,000
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $11,000
  3. Florida1 grant $2,000
  4. New York1 grant $2,000
  5. South Carolina1 grant $2,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Pacita C TanPresident Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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