East West Bank Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 46-1648827 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.3M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$54.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,970,894 |
| Grameen America Inc | Texas, TX | Program support | $1,376,039 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $988,568 |
| The Broad | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $856,339 |
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $500,000 |
| The Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Program support | $500,000 |
| Gold House Foundation Inc | Covina, CA | Program support | $250,000 |
| The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $150,000 |
| The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Rise Economy | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $100,000 |
| The Greenlining Institute | Oakland, CA | Program support | $70,000 |
| Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft | Washington, DC | Program support | $50,000 |
| San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity | Monrovia, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $46,500 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute | Cupertino, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | San Dimas, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Perelman Performing Arts Center (Pac NYC) | New York, NY | Program support | $23,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Mission Economic Development Agency | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Pilipino Workers Center of Southern | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $10,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation (Apalf) | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| 80-20 Educational Foundation Inc | Saint Petersburg, FL | Program support | $10,000 |
| LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COUNCIL INSTITUTE (LABCi) | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Oca New York | New York, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| El Monte Police Officers Foundation | El Monte, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Low Income Investment Fund (Liif) | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| From the Heart Productions | Oxnard, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Center for Asian American United for Self Empowerment | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $5,600 |
| Health Education Council | Sacramento, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Kaimore | City of Industry, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| First Tee Los Angeles | West Covina, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Western Justice Center | Pasadena, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Telacu Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $3,500 |
| One Family | Boston, MA | Program support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,342,940 | 42 |
| 2023 | $5,317,037 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1648827
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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