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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-4020796

Red String Foundation

A private foundation in Seal Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $64,093 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Red String Foundation
PO Box 2415 2929 Westminster Ave
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 330-9465
[email protected]
Form and materials
Initial is submitted on-line, www.myredstring.org/grantseeker-request-inquiry, includes name & address, EIN, est grant amount, and project idea.
Deadlines
None. Foundation accepts grant inquiries throughout the year.
Restrictions
Grants between $100-$10,000, must align with at least one of foundation's focus programs, be a recognized 501(c)(3) community charity, grant cannot be used for lobbying, conference fees, religious organizations, or individuals.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $64,093

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,260,571
  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,123,087
  • Tax year 2023

    $49,600

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,052,503
  • Tax year 2022

    $37,625

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $914,370
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,257

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $672,685
  • Tax year 2020

    $12,710

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $433,236
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $444,645

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International Trade Education Programs DBA ExpLong Beach, CA

    To help people in need

    $10,000
  2. City Surf ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    To help people in need.

    $6,000
  3. Jubilee ReachBellevue, WA

    To help people in need.

    $6,000
  4. Heart of IdaLong Beach, CA

    To help people in need.

    $5,500
  5. YMCA San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    To help people in need

    $5,000
  6. Mission Science WorkshopSan Francisco, CA

    To help people in need

    $5,000
  7. Boys & Girls Club of Santa MonticaSanta Montica, CA

    To help people in need.

    $4,308
  8. Kidworks Community Development CorporationSanta Ana, CA

    To help people in need.

    $4,000
  9. Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA

    To help people in need.

    $4,000
  10. Sunset Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    To help people in need.

    $4,000
  11. Sound GenerationsSeattle, WA

    To help people in need.

    $3,585
  12. Jazz AngelsSignal Hill, CA

    To help people in need.

    $3,000
  13. Denise Louie Education CenterSeattle, WA

    To help people in need

    $2,700
  14. Orange County Buddist ChurchAnaheim, CA

    To help people in need.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $13,08541% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $12,70040% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California10 grants $47,808
  2. Washington4 grants $16,285

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Stan AdachiPRESIDENT & CHAIR Hours 40Pay $0
  • Christine WangCFO & DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Leslie WangSECRETARY, COO, & DIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $0
  • Glenn YamadaGENERAL COUNSEL & CCO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Pam MabryDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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