ETY Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sunnyvale, CA EIN: 86-2310355

ETY Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.

ETY Foundation at a glance

In short: ETY Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$7,000
-30.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$2,333
-30.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$111,638
-2.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
District of Columbia (71% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who ETY Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Planned Parenthood Federation of Am: $5KPlanned Parenthood Federationof Am$5KInternational Fund for Animal Welfa: $1KInternational Fund for AnimalWelfa$1KHuman Society Silicon Valley: $1KHuman Society Silicon Valley$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of Am ($5K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonYarmouth PortCastro ValleyEnglewoodHonoluluMenlo ParkMilpitasNew YorkSacramentoSanta ClaraSunnyvale

How ETY Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 140% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $10K (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Washington, DCCharitable Donation$5,000
International Fund for Animal Welfa Yarmouth Port, MACharitable Donation$1,000
Human Society Silicon Valley Milpitas, CACharitable Donation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$111,638$4,521$7,886$7,0003$7,760$4,521$5,531
2025$115,003$9,048$10,695$10,0003$10,690$9,048$5,853
2024$116,650$373$10,715$10,0004$10,715$373$5,998
2023$126,992$50,000$10,700$10,0003$10,700—$4,544
2022$87,692$100,000$12,308$8,0842$12,308—$2,440

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ETY Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ETY Foundation is led by Yan Tan, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Yan Tan

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bo Yu

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 ETY Foundation

How much does ETY Foundation give each year?

ETY Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 3 grants.

What is ETY Foundation's typical grant size?

ETY Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does ETY Foundation give grants?

ETY Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and California (14%).

Does ETY Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on ETY Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).

How large is ETY Foundation?

ETY Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is ETY Foundation?

ETY Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sunnyvale, CA. It holds $112K in total assets as of 2026.

What is ETY Foundation's EIN?

ETY Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2310355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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