12K Foundation
12K Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $82K.
12K Foundation at a glance
In short: 12K Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,841,659
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 12K Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Hospital ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How 12K Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $156K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | Health Services and Research | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,841,659 | $85,065 | $125,045 | $100,000 | 1 | $120,941 | $82,199 | $90,139 |
| 2024 | $1,881,639 | $66,341 | $215,472 | $100,000 | 1 | $215,472 | $66,341 | $93,407 |
| 2023 | $2,030,770 | $-374,178 | $100,893 | — | — | — | $18,725 | $21,493 |
| 2022 | $2,705,841 | $60,010 | $151,774 | $150,000 | 1 | $150,075 | — | $93,384 |
| 2021 | $2,597,605 | $205,000 | $157,522 | $150,000 | 1 | — | — | $92,386 |
| 2020 | $2,550,127 | $100,010 | $56,955 | $55,000 | 2 | — | — | $106,834 |
| 2019 | $2,507,072 | $275,021 | $161,175 | $156,300 | 7 | — | — | $107,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 12K Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
12K Foundation is led by Renee Ying, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Ying
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Victoria E. Ying
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Renee Ying (President).
Frequently asked questions about 12K Foundation
How much does 12K Foundation give each year?
12K Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is 12K Foundation?
12K Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 12K Foundation?
12K Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does 12K Foundation operate?
12K Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Missouri, New York.
What is 12K Foundation's EIN?
12K Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0499151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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