Dandelion Seed Foundation
Dandelion Seed Foundation is a private foundation based in Pacifica, California. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $73,940, with most grant dollars going to California recipients.
Dandelion Seed Foundation at a glance
In short: Dandelion Seed Foundation gave $74K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,940
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,896
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,265,228
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dandelion Seed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 146 Shoreview Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone: (650) 618-6970
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dandelion Seed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroads Publication ($11K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 71% of grant dollars. Colorado received 7%, while Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Illinois each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dandelion Seed Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 39 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Publication Los Altos, CA | Charity | $11,000 |
| California Crosspoint Academy CCA Hayward, CA | Charity | $9,900 |
| Aces Sunnyvale, CA | Charity | $6,300 |
| A Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministr Pasadena, CA | Charity | $3,400 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Charity | $2,500 |
| MFCI Ripon, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Sowers International Meridian, ID | Charity | $2,400 |
| TFC Sunnyvale, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Ambassdors AFC Inc Paradise, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Frontier Allicane Wheaton, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,265,228 | $100,298 | $127,114 | $73,940 | 39 | $77,827 | $50,981 | $68,194 |
| 2024 | $1,293,646 | $138,675 | $125,931 | $73,628 | 42 | $75,134 | $87,606 | $66,891 |
| 2023 | $1,278,638 | $89,463 | $118,824 | $70,503 | 38 | $71,759 | $37,220 | $62,556 |
| 2022 | $1,309,364 | $95,946 | $119,778 | $64,707 | 36 | $69,559 | $32,566 | $64,753 |
| 2021 | $1,332,948 | $163,197 | $101,931 | $65,140 | 25 | — | $65,018 | $68,152 |
| 2020 | $1,266,948 | $66,360 | $108,782 | $62,449 | 34 | — | $36,506 | $62,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dandelion Seed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve Christian ministry, education, community programs, disability services, and drug rehabilitation. For example, Village Gospel Mission says it supports Taiwan Village Gospel Mission education and community programs; Joni and Friends says it communicates the Gospel and mobilizes the church to serve people living with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $73,940. Grants ranged from $250 to $11,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $11,000 to Crossroads Publication, $9,900 to California Crosspoint Academy CCA, $6,300 to ACES, and $3,400 to A Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministr. Other grants included $2,500 each to Focus on the Family and MFCI, and $2,400 to Sowers International. The listed grant purposes were charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yihen Wei as CEO and Mary Neou as CFO.
Dandelion Seed Foundation is led by Yihen Wei, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yihen Wei
CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Neou
CFO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dandelion Seed Foundation
How much does Dandelion Seed Foundation give each year?
Dandelion Seed Foundation gave $74K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 42 grants.
What is Dandelion Seed Foundation's typical grant size?
Dandelion Seed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,896, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dandelion Seed Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dandelion Seed Foundation give grants?
Dandelion Seed Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants), Sunnyvale, CA (3 grants), Los Altos, CA (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Dandelion Seed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Dandelion Seed Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (39 grants).
Who are Dandelion Seed Foundation's largest grantees?
Dandelion Seed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossroads Publication ($11,000), California Crosspoint Academy CCA ($9,900) and Aces ($6,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dandelion Seed Foundation?
Dandelion Seed Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dandelion Seed Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions involve Christian ministry, education, community programs, disability services, and drug rehabilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dandelion Seed Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dandelion Seed Foundation's EIN?
Dandelion Seed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1270562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dandelion Seed Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dandelion Seed Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dandelion-seed-foundation-morg_65e03a97818d4aa4a5e441c0af296c24
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