Human up Foundation
Human up Foundation is a private foundation, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $99K.
Human up Foundation at a glance
In short: Human up Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,726,463
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Human up Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ASPCA ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Human up Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Heart and Armor Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,726,463 | $60,569 | $40,813 | $15,000 | 3 | $18,650 | $98,880 | $85,403 |
| 2023 | $1,702,575 | $1,689,985 | $645 | — | — | — | $1,120,121 | $14,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Human up Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Human up Foundation is led by Sandy Yang, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandy Yang
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Yang
Director, Secretary & Treasury
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Human up Foundation
How much does Human up Foundation give each year?
Human up Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Human up Foundation's typical grant size?
Human up Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Human up Foundation give grants?
Human up Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Human up Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Human up Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Human up Foundation?
Human up Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Human up Foundation's EIN?
Human up Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2055088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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