Sun Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFountain Valley, California · EIN 33-0868088 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$91.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
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
10% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Foundation for Education | Newport Beach, CA | Education | $1,537,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County | Garden Grove, CA | Community services | $500,000 |
| UC Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $252,000 |
| Above & Beyond Teaching | San Rafael, CA | 2023-2026 teacher leadership academy | $160,000 |
| Tiyya Foundation Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $150,000 |
| Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Education | $120,000 |
| Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (Occord) | Santa Ana, CA | Citizenship program | $120,000 |
| Asian American Senior Citizen Service Ctr | Brea, CA | Social | $100,000 |
| Bracken's Kitchen | Garden Grove, CA | Community services | $100,000 |
| Casa Oc | Orange, CA | Community services | $100,000 |
| Dreams for Schools | Yorba Linda, CA | STEM education | $100,000 |
| Kidworkcommunitydevelopment | Santa Ana, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Occacc Scholarship Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Scholarship program | $100,000 |
| Project Kinship | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $100,000 |
| The Wooden Floor | Santa Ana, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Thomas House Temporary Shelter | Garden Grove, CA | Multi year grant #2 & # of 3 / human services | $100,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Annual meeting / powering good campaign/ education | $80,750 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Coast | Irvine, CA | Human services | $80,000 |
| Crece Urban Farms | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $75,000 |
| Chrysalis Center | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $70,000 |
| High School Inc Academies | Costa Mesa, CA | Education | $70,000 |
| Empowered | Washington, DC | Education | $60,000 |
| Cielo | Huntington Beach, CA | Human services | $58,000 |
| Arts and Learning Conservatory | Costa Mesa, CA | Arts education | $50,000 |
| Council on Aging | Irvine, CA | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Dragon Kim Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Madison Park Neighborhood Association | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $50,000 |
| Pacific Islanders Health Partnership | Garden Grove, CA | Public health | $50,000 |
| South County Outreach | Irvine, CA | Community services | $50,000 |
| Child Creativity Lab | Santa Ana, CA | Youth development | $35,000 |
| Oc Grantmakers | Newport Beach, CA | Community services | $30,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Youth mentoring | $25,000 |
| Center for Asian American in Action | Irvine, CA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Educate to Empower | West Bromwich, UK | Education | $25,000 |
| Nonprofit Finance Fund | New York, NY | Community services | $25,000 |
| The Shady Canyon Golf Charitable Fdtn | Irvine, CA | Community services | $25,000 |
| International Trade Education Programs Inc | Long Beach, CA | Community services | $20,000 |
| Irvene Evergreen Chinese Senior Assoc | Irvine, CA | Social | $20,000 |
| Parentis Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | Community services | $15,000 |
| Asian American Futures | Irvine, CA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Cadence Park Ptsa | Irvine, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | Community services | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Orange County Fire Foundation | Irvine, CA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Pan American Chinese Dance Alliance | New York, NY | Community services | $9,000 |
| Enviromental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Project Self Sufficiency | Newton, NJ | Community services | $5,000 |
| VFW 3670 Youth Group | Garden Grove, CA | Youth services | $5,000 |
| Irvine Public Schools Foundation | Irvine, CA | Community services | $2,000 |
| Southern California Youth Cultural Association | Irvine, CA | Community services | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $800,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Orange County | Garden Grove, CA | Community services | $500,000 |
| Above & Beyond Teaching | San Rafael, CA | 2023-2026 teacher leadership academy | $180,000 |
| Tiyya Foundation Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Community services | $150,000 |
| Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Education | $120,000 |
| Dreams for Schools | Yorba Linda, CA | STEM education | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,954,250 | 57 |
| 2023 | $5,642,935 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0868088
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.