Adesso Nonprofit Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Walnut, CA EIN: 84-4075301

Adesso Nonprofit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walnut, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $107K.

Key facts about Adesso Nonprofit Foundation

EIN: 84-4075301
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $121,285
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $7,580
Median grant: $7,600
New grantees (estimate): 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $3,337,896
Primary geography: California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Adesso Nonprofit Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adesso Nonprofit Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were California (92%) and South Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut, CA (5 grants), Diamond Bar, CA (4 grants), Pomona, CA (2 grants) and City of Industry, CA (2 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (16 grants).

Is Adesso Nonprofit Foundation open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-25.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adesso Nonprofit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adesso Nonprofit Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $111K (92%)

South Carolina $10K (8%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Hawaii South Carolina

Cities

Diamond BarWalnutCity Of IndustryPomonaGreenvilleMonterey ParkOrangePuuneneRosemeadWailukuWalnut Creek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,337,896	$3,372,963	$3,454,029
Revenue	$269,636	$267,789	$216,994
Expenses	$284,288	$306,827	$382,163
Qualifying Distributions	$121,285	$142,331	$246,210
Net Investment Income	$107,234	$80,223	$81,041
Distributable Amount	$139,536	$160,382	$166,267

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brahma Foundation ($20,000), Wvusd ($11,885 across 2 grants), Diamond Bar High School ($10,200 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Brahma Foundation Diamond Bar, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
DBCAA Diamond Bar, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
JU4Y Pomona, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
Chinese American Parents Association of Walnut Walnut, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center Pomona, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
Walnut High School Walnut, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
WVUSD Walnut, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
Community Foundation of Greenville co TD Synnex Share the Magic Greenville, SC	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL Diamond Bar, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,200
DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL Diamond Bar, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Shaolun Ku	CEO	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adesso Nonprofit Foundation?

Adesso Nonprofit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walnut, CA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Adesso Nonprofit Foundation?

As of 2024, Adesso Nonprofit Foundation holds $3.3M in total assets with $270K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $121K in 2024.

Where does Adesso Nonprofit Foundation operate?

Adesso Nonprofit Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, South Carolina.

What size grants does Adesso Nonprofit Foundation award?

In 2024, Adesso Nonprofit Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adesso Nonprofit Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adesso Nonprofit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.