Golden Pines Foundation
Golden Pines Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Hacienda Heights, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $45,500 through 10 grants to charitable organizations; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Golden Pines Foundation at a glance
In short: Golden Pines Foundation gave $46K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- +145.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,550
- +96.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $514,649
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (76% 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 Golden Pines Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2753 Garona Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6645
Phone: (626) 641-1879
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden Pines Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($8K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to Georgia, 11% to Connecticut, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Golden Pines Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% 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 $14K (2023) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund Pasadena, CA | General Usegeneral Use | $7,500 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | General Use | $5,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Industry, CA | General Use | $2,000 |
| ASPCA Washington DC, DC | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 | $514,649 | $79,318 | $46,015 | $45,500 | 10 | $45,550 | $18,853 | $22,745 |
| 2024 | $481,346 | $82,957 | $18,882 | $18,500 | 8 | $18,575 | $22,650 | $22,812 |
| 2023 | $426,771 | $101,446 | $13,700 | $13,500 | 4 | $13,550 | $11,296 | $16,244 |
| 2022 | $329,525 | $60,031 | $15,225 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,075 | — | $14,038 |
| 2021 | $284,719 | $140,017 | $15,220 | $15,000 | 8 | $15,070 | — | $8,129 |
| 2020 | $159,922 | $100,012 | $14,776 | $14,000 | 8 | — | — | $3,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund says it works to expand higher-education access and scholarships for economically challenged Taiwanese American youth. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering with communities to build homes with low-income families. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger. Other grantees include community foundations, an animal-welfare organization, and charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $45,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $7,500 to the Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund. Other grants of $5,000 went to the Asian Pacific Community Fund, Habitat for Humanity, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Pasadena Humane Society, Americares, California Community Foundation, and Pasadena Community Foundation. The Salvation Army received $2,000, and ASPCA received $1,000. The filing lists the grants as for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helena Yao as president, Greta Yao as treasurer, and Irene Wei as secretary.
Golden Pines Foundation is led by Helena Yao, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helena Yao
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Yao
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Wei
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Luice Yang (2020–2023) — 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 Golden Pines Foundation
How much does Golden Pines Foundation give each year?
Golden Pines Foundation gave $46K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 8 grants.
What is Golden Pines Foundation's typical grant size?
Golden Pines Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Golden Pines Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Golden Pines Foundation give grants?
Golden Pines Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Golden Pines Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Golden Pines Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Golden Pines Foundation's largest grantees?
Golden Pines Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($7,500), Asian Pacific Community Fund ($5,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Pines Foundation?
Golden Pines Foundation reported $515K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Golden Pines Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund says it works to expand higher-education access and scholarships for economically challenged Taiwanese American youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden Pines Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Golden Pines Foundation's EIN?
Golden Pines Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2117186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Golden Pines 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 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 11, 2026)
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