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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-3765594

Red Hippo Foundation

A private foundation in Cupertino, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 3 grants and $188,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

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

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

    $188,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,834,775
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,204,378
  • Tax year 2022

    $63,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,269,289
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,161,643
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,250

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $850,528

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, largest first

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

  1. Green Ocean FoundationCupertino, CA

    To improve global ocean health, climate resilience, and the blue economy by supporting marine conservation organizations and projects.

    $185,000
  2. Individual

    To find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through [individual] and treatment. It is supported primarily by donations raised by ALSAC. [individual] efforts are directed at understanding the molecular, genetic and chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children; identifying cures for such diseases; and promoting their prevention. [individual] is focused specifically on cancers, some acquired and inherited immunodeficiencys, sickle cell disease, infectious diseases and genetic National Park Foundation.

    $3,000
  3. Individual

    To inspire conservation of the ocean; envision a future where the ocean flourishes and people thrive in a just and equitable world. Create extraordinary experiences that inspire awe and wonder, champion science-based solutions, and connect people across the planet to protect and restore the ocean.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $185,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $185,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jun ChangPresident & CEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shih Chang ChangSecretary & CFO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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