Happy Cal Wang Foundation
Happy Cal Wang Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $50K.
Happy Cal Wang Foundation at a glance
In short: Happy Cal Wang Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $405.286), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,837
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $294,535
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Happy Cal Wang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monterey Bay Aquarium ($500). Together the top 2 received $791.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($2,046), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Happy Cal Wang Foundation gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,046 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | To Support Educational Purposes | $500 |
| Fresno Rescue Mission Fresno, CA | To Support Educational Purposes | $291 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294,535 | $49,952 | $24,427 | $2,837 | 7 | $2,837 | $49,952 |
| 2024 | $269,010 | $4,193 | $18,402 | $3,467 | 9 | $3,467 | $1,204 |
| 2023 | $283,219 | $69,225 | $6,225 | $2,226 | 6 | $2,226 | $39,225 |
| 2022 | $220,219 | $34,632 | $3,030 | $1,355 | 5 | $1,355 | $18,632 |
| 2021 | $188,617 | $33,553 | $4,896 | $1,652 | 4 | — | $13,326 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Happy Cal Wang Foundation is led by Yi Chieh Wang, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yi Chieh Wang
CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
An Nan Wang
CFO
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Happy Cal Wang Foundation
How much does Happy Cal Wang Foundation give each year?
Happy Cal Wang Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 9 grants.
What is Happy Cal Wang Foundation's typical grant size?
Happy Cal Wang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $405, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Happy Cal Wang Foundation give grants?
Happy Cal Wang Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (9%).
Does Happy Cal Wang Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Happy Cal Wang Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Educational Purposes" (4 grants).
How large is Happy Cal Wang Foundation?
Happy Cal Wang Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is Happy Cal Wang Foundation's EIN?
Happy Cal Wang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2790593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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