Joyce and Frank Su Foundation
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brea, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $46K.
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyce and Frank Su Foundation gave $156K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,800
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,160
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,235,618
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Joyce and Frank Su Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation ($65K). Together the top 5 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joyce and Frank Su Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2019) to $490K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | promote missions of charity, education and humanity | $65,000 |
| Alliance Cultural Foundation International Cupertino, CA | promote missions of charity, education and humanity | $50,000 |
| Moringa for love Monterey Park, CA | For the Myanmar earthquake | $20,000 |
| Hong Shin Buddhist Center Chino, CA | promote missions of charity, education and humanity | $18,000 |
| Fu Jen University Foundation Walnut, CA | Promote Missions of Charity, Education and Humanity | $2,800 |
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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 | $4,235,618 | $-14,700 | $307,588 | $155,800 | 5 | $271,760 | $45,603 | $310,256 |
| 2024 | $4,559,010 | $1,392,580 | $527,000 | $410,000 | 9 | $524,167 | $1,390,747 | $258,176 |
| 2023 | $3,693,430 | $125,910 | $341,254 | $241,500 | 4 | $337,499 | $122,180 | $222,398 |
| 2022 | $3,909,219 | $19,681 | $253,159 | $140,000 | 3 | $241,656 | $15,556 | $200,015 |
| 2021 | $4,142,697 | $3,356,541 | $536,857 | $490,000 | 5 | $534,609 | $354,803 | $84,239 |
| 2020 | $1,390,719 | $320,723 | $321,671 | $303,200 | 9 | — | $320,723 | $78,842 |
| 2019 | $1,396,667 | $180,756 | $118,784 | $117,100 | 4 | — | $180,756 | $75,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyce and Frank Su Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation is led by Joyce Jan, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Jan
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Chien-Hua Frank Su
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Joyce Jan (CEO and CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joyce and Frank Su Foundation
How much does Joyce and Frank Su Foundation give each year?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation gave $156K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 9 grants.
What is Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,160, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyce and Frank Su Foundation give grants?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Joyce and Frank Su Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Missions of Charity, Education and Humanity" (4 grants).
Who are Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation ($65,000), Alliance Cultural Foundation International ($50,000) and Moringa for love ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyce and Frank Su Foundation?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (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 Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's EIN?
Joyce and Frank Su Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2233961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
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