HUY Viet Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Folsom, CA EIN: 45-2509443

HUY Viet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $107K.

HUY Viet Foundation at a glance

In short: HUY Viet Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$27,500
+1.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,167
+1.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$1,378,393
+0.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who HUY Viet Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Cornell University: $25KCornell University$25KDieu Nhan Buddhist Meditation Association: $2KDieu Nhan Buddhist MeditationAssociation$2KVietnanese Buddhist Meditation Congregation Inc: $1KVietnanese Buddhist MeditationCongregation Inc$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Cornell University ($25K). Together the top 3 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

RescueSancramentoBostonIthacaBonsallSacramentoWatsonville

How HUY Viet Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 450% from 2023 to 2026. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $28K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell University Ithaca, NYDonation$25,000
Dieu Nhan Buddhist Meditation Association Rescue, CADonation$1,500
Vietnanese Buddhist Meditation Congregation Inc Bonsall, CADonation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2026$1,378,393$106,517$102,356$27,5003$99,320$107,036
2025$1,374,232$150,402$94,848$27,0003$94,650$153,218
2024$1,318,678$97,541$40,836$27,0002$40,698$111,935
2023$1,261,973$33,357$13,789$5,0002$10,710$30,416
2022$1,242,405$246,744$37,776$26,0003$31,672$240,640
2021$1,033,437$273,628$34,418$25,0004—$269,957
2020$794,227$157,081$34,132$21,0002—$69,938

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

HUY Viet Foundation is led by Phuong Thi Vu, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Phuong Thi Vu

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Viet Huy Ho

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 HUY Viet Foundation

How much does HUY Viet Foundation give each year?

HUY Viet Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $27K across 3 grants.

What is HUY Viet Foundation's typical grant size?

HUY Viet Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,500, and its average grant was $9,167, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does HUY Viet Foundation give grants?

HUY Viet Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%).

Does HUY Viet Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on HUY Viet Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is HUY Viet Foundation?

HUY Viet Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $107K.

What is HUY Viet Foundation's EIN?

HUY Viet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2509443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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