Paramitas Foundation
Invitation OnlySaratoga, California · EIN 77-0295773 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $150,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
70% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | CONTRIBUTE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION and support research activities | $1,470,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | To provide expert, compassionate, and equitable care to children, adults, and their families, while advancing the understanding, diagnosis,… | $500,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Contribute and Promote Higher Education | $150,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Contribute and promote education | $50,000 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrenburg, MO | Contribute and promote education | $20,000 |
| Taiwanese American Conference - Wc | Solana Beach, CA | To foster fellowship and connection among Taiwanese Americans of all ages and genders, particularly on the West Coast. | $10,000 |
| Global Partnership | Seattle, WA | To promote community service | $8,000 |
| Formosan Association for Public Aff | Washington DC, DC | To support activities to promote awareness, peace and rights of taiwaness communities | $3,000 |
| Water First International | Seattle, WA | Promote international education | $3,000 |
| Yun Lin Temple | Berkeley, CA | Transmitting Black Sect Esoteric Buddhism teachings | $3,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($20,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,237,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $2,108,540 | 14 |
| 2023 | $1,906,750 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601589349100400
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0295773
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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