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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
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Tax year 2025
$569,740
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $6,644,666
-
Tax year 2024
$169,500
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $6,347,493
-
Tax year 2023
$107,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $4,459,917
-
Tax year 2022
$135,900
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $4,520,198
-
Tax year 2021
$127,500
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $4,966,161
-
Tax year 2020
$60,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $3,802,696
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$30,000 -
Scripps Mesa Steam LabSan Diego, CA
General funds
$30,000 -
Formosa Generations of Family Chamber of MuSan Diego, CA
General funds
$26,000 -
SRHS Baseball Booster ClubSan Diego, CA
General funds
$22,700 -
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School (educational Field Trip)San Diego, CA
General funds
$20,000 -
Marshall Mustang Organization Mmo Science OlympiadSan Diego, CA
General funds
$20,000 -
University of California San Digo Foundation OpalsLa Jolla, CA
General funds
$20,000 -
Mirmar Ranch Elementary PTA Violin Ensemble Classes and Special Add ProgramSan Diego, CA
General funds
$20,000 -
SRHS Music BoostersSan Diego, CA
General funds
$17,500 -
Ebsjerebak Music ProgramSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Marshall Mustang Organization Mmo Theater ProgramSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Scripps Ranch High SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Scripps Ranch Wrestling Booster ClubSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Highland Ranch Elementary PTA Coding ClassesSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
SRHS Dance ClubSan Diego, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Community Montessori Farm ProjectEscondido, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
UC San Diego Foundation OpalsLa Jolla, CA
General funds
$15,000 -
Aviara Oaks Middle OrchestraCarlsbad, CA
General funds
$14,200 -
Valley Elementary School PTAPoway, CA
General funds
$13,400 -
Dimensions Collaborative SchoolEscondido, CA
General funds
$12,660 -
Chollas Mead Elementary PTASan Diego, CA
General funds
$12,000 -
Jerabek Ffo Elementary Steam LabSan Diego, CA
General funds
$12,000 -
Mason Elementary SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$11,000 -
Del Norte High SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
California State University San Marcos ScholarshipSan Marcos, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
Campanille Music FestivalSan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
Turtleback Elementary SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
Hage Elementary School PTASan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
Teralta ArtSan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
Logan Memorial Educational Campus Math ProgramSan Diego, CA
General funds
$10,000 -
San Elijo Middle School Band BoosterSan Marcos, CA
General funds
$8,500 -
Valley Middle Band and OrchestraCarlsbad, CA
General funds
$8,400 -
Solana Ranch Elementary School National History Day ProgramSolana Beach, CA
General funds
$8,200 -
Westview Gold Booster (westview High School)San Diego, CA
General funds
$8,000 -
Spark Enrichment (strings Ensemble Workshop)San Diego, CA
General funds
$7,500 -
Spark Enrichment (music Stands Books Equipment)San Diego, CA
General funds
$7,500 -
Scripps Ranch High School Olympiad ScienceSan Diego, CA
General funds
$7,000 -
Wolverine Athletic FoundationSan Diego, CA
General funds
$6,800 -
SRHS Music BoostersSan Diego, CA
General funds
$6,500 -
Black Mountain Middle SchoolSan Diego, CA
General funds
$5,000 -
Dingeman Elmentary Family Faculty Connection FFCSan Diego, CA
General funds
$5,000 -
WildcoastDel Mar, CA
General funds
$2,400 -
Canyon Crest AcademySan Diego, CA
General funds
$2,000 -
WildcoastDel Mar, CA
General funds
$480
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture1 grant $10,00051% of the total
- Education1 grant $6,80035% of the total
- Environment2 grants $2,88015% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California45 grants $569,740
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Rufina ChenCEO Hours 4Pay $0
- Anthony ChenSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Chiu Shan ChenCFO Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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