Falling Leaves Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntington Beach, CA EIN: 20-4861119

FALLING LEAVES FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest grant going to National Philanthropic Trust.

Key facts about Falling Leaves Foundation

In short: Falling Leaves Foundation gave $12.3M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4861119
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,266,196
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,752,314
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$3,691,660
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-75.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$12.3M

+208.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.8M

+252.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Falling Leaves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $529K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Falling Leaves Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 959% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No formal mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 recipients included National Philanthropic Trust, which describes itself as a public charity and grantmaking institution that administers donor-advised funds and helps donors pursue philanthropic goals. The Committee of 100 describes its mission as promoting the full participation of Chinese Americans in American society, serving as a public policy resource for the Chinese American community, and fostering constructive dialogue between people and leaders in the United States and Greater China.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 7 grants totaling $12,266,196. Grant amounts ranged from $108 to $11,660,288, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $11,660,288 to National Philanthropic Trust and $600,000 to Fidelity Charitable; both were listed for general support. The Committee of 100 received $3,500 for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (95%) and Kentucky (5%); New York and California each accounted for 0% in the reported state shares. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in New York and California.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvineCosta MesaNew YorkSanta AnaJenkintownMission ViejoChapel HillLos AngelesAlbert LeaCovingtonEncinitasFresnoHuntington BeachMiddleburyAnn ArborHacienda HeightsIndianapolisKingstonLong BeachNw lebanon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M12 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 17 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $799K (2020) to $12.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

National Philanthropic Trust: $11.7MNational Philanthropic Trust$11.7MFidelity Charitable: $600KFidelity Charitable$600KCommittee of 100: $4KCommittee of 100$4KSouth Coast Chinese Cultural Center: $1KSouth Coast Chinese CulturalCenter$1KUniversity of California Irvine Foundation: $1KUniversity of CaliforniaIrvine Foundation$1KHutchins Consort: $300Hutchins Consort$300Segerstrom Center for the Arts: $108Segerstrom Center for the Arts$108

The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($11.7M). Together the top 7 received $12.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 48 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PAGeneral Support$11,660,288
Fidelity Charitable Covington, KYGeneral Support$600,000
Committee of 100 New York, NYGeneral Support$3,500
South Coast Chinese Cultural Center Irvine, CAGeneral Support$1,000
University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Hutchins Consort Encinitas, CAGeneral Support$300
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Support$108

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Grant count
2025 $12,266,196 7
2024 $3,973,381 8
2023 $1,272,479 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,691,660$15,024,939$17,688,649
Revenue$1,738,199$1,979,521$1,312,373
Expenses$13,069,640$4,863,790$2,117,547
Qualifying Distributions$12,275,682$3,987,258$1,303,573
Net Investment Income$969,902$1,123,188$522,330
Distributable Amount$528,668$1,008,712$1,019,994

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Adeline Yen Mah as president, Robert A. Mah as vice-president, and Shirley Feiwell as secretary. Directors listed are Roger Mah, Chris Klein, Aspyn Remington, and Margit Younis.

Falling Leaves Foundation is led by Adeline Yen Mah, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adeline Yen Mah

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aspyn Remington

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Mah

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margit Younis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Mah

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Feiwell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Margit Haupt (2022) — Director
  • Former: Larry Mar (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Shirley Fiewell (2020–2021) — Secretary

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 16902 Bolsa Chica Road 203, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (714) 846-4881

Frequently asked questions about Falling Leaves Foundation

How much does Falling Leaves Foundation give each year?

Falling Leaves Foundation gave $12.3M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 8 grants.

What is Falling Leaves Foundation's typical grant size?

Falling Leaves Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,752,314, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Falling Leaves Foundation give grants?

Falling Leaves Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants).

Does Falling Leaves Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Falling Leaves Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Falling Leaves Foundation's largest grantees?

Falling Leaves Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($11,660,288), Fidelity Charitable ($600,000) and Committee of 100 ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Falling Leaves Foundation?

Falling Leaves Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $529K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Falling Leaves Foundation fund?

No formal mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 recipients included National Philanthropic Trust, which describes itself as a public charity and grantmaking institution that administers donor-advised funds and helps donors pursue philanthropic goals. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Falling Leaves Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Falling Leaves Foundation's EIN?

Falling Leaves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4861119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Falling Leaves Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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