Falling Leaves Foundation
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.
Falling Leaves Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,266,196
- +208.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,752,314
- +252.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,691,660
- -75.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Falling Leaves Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16902 Bolsa Chica Road 203, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (714) 846-4881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Falling Leaves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 48 (81%).
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 less than 1% in the reported state shares. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $799K (2020) to $12.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Support | $11,660,288 |
| Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY | General Support | $600,000 |
| Committee of 100 New York, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
| South Coast Chinese Cultural Center Irvine, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hutchins Consort Encinitas, CA | General Support | $300 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | General Support | $108 |
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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 | $3,691,660 | $1,738,199 | $13,069,640 | $12,266,196 | 7 | $12,275,682 | $969,902 | $528,668 |
| 2024 | $15,024,939 | $1,979,521 | $4,863,790 | $3,973,381 | 8 | $3,987,258 | $1,123,188 | $1,008,712 |
| 2023 | $17,688,649 | $1,312,373 | $2,117,547 | $1,272,479 | 17 | $1,303,573 | $522,330 | $1,019,994 |
| 2022 | $17,701,402 | $1,268,265 | $2,153,510 | $1,157,865 | 8 | $1,194,560 | $330,208 | $1,046,487 |
| 2021 | $18,837,912 | $1,220,319 | $2,649,749 | $1,951,254 | 8 | $1,965,109 | $556,960 | $1,117,697 |
| 2020 | $19,179,062 | $3,743,689 | $1,706,387 | $798,717 | 12 | — | $762,248 | $987,077 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Falling Leaves Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/falling-leaves-foundation-morg_17f123e9296545358de47c57ae335d03
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