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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3162235

Ascendo Foundation

A private foundation in Los Altos, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $12,700 paid in grants.

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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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,700

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $19,597

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $23,005

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $7,346

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,205

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    To help people get started with building communities fast.

    $4,000
  2. Bridge the Gap International IncTulsa, OK

    To relieve ministers and missionaries of some of their administrative headaches, thereby freeing them up to focus on the ministry they are passionate about. And, to provide our services with the utmost character and integrity.

    $3,000
  3. Golden State Youth Orchestra GSYOPalo Alto, CA

    To nurture, train and develop young musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds and encourage a lasting appreciation of music and to provide high-quality performance opportunities for young people and outstanding musical events for the wider community.

    $2,500
  4. Individual

    To evangelize the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people worldwide.

    $2,000
  5. Luke Christian Medical MissionFremont, CA

    Through our medical expertise, we care for society and serve the community. In the places where God sends us, we serve God and His people, and proclaim the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.

    $1,000
  6. Buena High School Music programVentura, CA

    To perform in many high caliber ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Orchestra, Indoor Drumline, Winter Guard, Marching Band and Choir.

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $4,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $3,700
  2. Oklahoma1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Hue TruongCEO Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jing LiSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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