Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chino Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $219,951
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $46,971
- +8487.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $22,030
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,477
- -82.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 117% 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $36K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bucket Rescue Chino Hills, CA | Rescuing and Rehabbing Horses | $20,000 |
| Cochise Canine Rescue Pomerene, AZ | Canine Rescue and Rehab | $10,600 |
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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 | $219,951 | $46,971 | $8,477 | — | — | — | $22,030 | $25,719 |
| 2023 | $181,457 | $547 | $47,656 | $30,600 | 2 | $30,600 | $17,915 | $26,064 |
| 2022 | $228,807 | $-19,436 | $72,490 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | $17,353 | $30,649 |
| 2021 | $321,172 | $80,775 | $83,699 | $36,000 | 2 | $36,000 | $30,022 | $35,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation is led by Robert Lewis, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Lewis
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chad Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation
How large is Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation?
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What is Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation?
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chino Hills, CA. It holds $220K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation operate?
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
How much is Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation's EIN?
Cecil and Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2027493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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