TAO Aspire Foundation
Invitation OnlyCampbell, California · EIN 83-2928151 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$429
Total assets$260K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $522.
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
13% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be the Change Program | Saratoga, CA | Empowering Young Asian professionals to professionally aspire to their highest level | $3,000 |
| Kqed Public Radio | San Francisco, CA | Local PUBLIC RADIO | $1,000 |
| Home of Christ Cupertino HOC5 | Cupertino, CA | Chinese christian church org | $1,000 |
| Stanford University Gifting | Stanford, CA | Ein: 94-1156365 | $650 |
| Stream Of Praise Music Ministries | Tustin, CA | Tax-exempt since Feb. 1997 EIN: 95-4586110 | $522 |
| Nature Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Public environmental organization - domestic & international work | $515 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Santa Cruz, CA | Protecting the worlds oceans | $500 |
| SCU Alumni Association | Santa Clara, CA | Alumni giving - EIN: 94-1156617 CA 408 554-4000 | $500 |
| University Of Virginia Alumni Assoc | Charlottesville, VA | UVA Alumni EIN: 54-0485595 | $500 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Matching gifts for Africas poorest children - Monthly debit of $39 | $429 |
| Sempervirens Fund | San Jose, CA | Preserving and maintaining Californias Redwoods | $375 |
| Chinese Church in Christ CCIC | San Jose, CA | Chinese christian church org | $307 |
| Health4TheWorld | Carmel, CA | EIN # is 81-4405671 | $300 |
| CityTeam Ministeries | San Jose, CA | Helping San Jose families and the homeless | $258 |
| Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital | Palo Alto, CA | Aiding children in need @ Stanford hospital | $250 |
| Scape Aasf | Campbell, CA | Chinese American Physicians | $250 |
| Bupt | Sacramento, CA | Donation to 501c3 org EIN: 81-4215945 | $239 |
| Family Giving Tree | Milpitas, CA | Giving to needy Bay Area families | $225 |
| Chinese Worldwide Gospel Mission | San Jose, CA | Ein: 51-0183991 | $222 |
| POST Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Protecting the SF Bay environment | $0 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington DC, DC | Protecting the Worlds wild life | $0 |
| UCSB College of Engineering and Co | Santa Barbara, CA | Engineering & Computer Science @ UCSB | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,042 | 22 |
| 2023 | $10,880 | 20 |
| 2022 | $8,861 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641039349100014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2928151
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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