Bamsey Foundation
Bamsey Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Alhambra, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $2K.
Bamsey Foundation at a glance
In short: Bamsey Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +172.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $216,198
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bamsey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bamsey Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | Chartible Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,198 | $37,368 | $20,358 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $2,368 | $11,057 |
| 2023 | $199,219 | $210,763 | $11,634 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $1,077 | $4,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bamsey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bamsey Foundation is led by Bamboo Tseng, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bamboo Tseng
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Austin Tseng
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bamsey Foundation
How much does Bamsey Foundation give each year?
Bamsey Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is Bamsey Foundation?
Bamsey Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bamsey Foundation?
Bamsey Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Alhambra, CA. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bamsey Foundation operate?
Bamsey Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Bamsey Foundation's EIN?
Bamsey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2500392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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