Golden Pines Foundation

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA EIN: 84-2117186

Golden Pines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$481K

+12.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+37.0% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-31.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Golden Pines Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $57K (75%)

Georgia $8K (11%)

Oklahoma $5K (7%)

District of Columbia $3K (4%)

Maryland $2K (3%)

Texas $1K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Oklahoma Texas

Cities

AmericusBethesdaDallasIndustryLong BeachLos AngelesOklahoma CityPasadenaWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$481,346	$426,771	$329,525
Revenue	$82,957	$101,446	$60,031
Expenses	$18,882	$13,700	$15,225
Qualifying Distributions	$18,575	$13,550	$15,075
Net Investment Income	$22,650	$11,296	—
Distributable Amount	$22,812	$16,244	$14,038

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($7,500), Feed the Children ($2,000), Habitat for Humanity ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FEED THE CHILDREN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	GENERAL USE	$2,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AMERICUS, GA	GENERAL USE	$2,000
TAIWANESE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND PASADENA, CA	GENERAL USEGENERAL USE	$7,500
UNION RESCUE MISSION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL USE	$1,000
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL USE	$1,000
THE SALVATION ARMY INDUSTRY, CA	GENERAL USE	$2,000
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL USE	$2,000
ASPCA WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL USE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HELENA YAO	PRESIDENT	1	—
GRETA YAO	TREASURER	1	—
IRENE WEI	SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Pines Foundation?

Golden Pines Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA. It holds $481K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Golden Pines Foundation?

As of 2024, Golden Pines Foundation holds $481K in total assets with $83K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Golden Pines Foundation operate?

Golden Pines Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Texas.

What size grants does Golden Pines Foundation award?

In 2024, Golden Pines Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Golden Pines Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Golden Pines Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.