Napa Tree Foundation
Napa Tree Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K.
Napa Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: Napa Tree Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,479
- +92.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,370
- +44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $183
- Total assets
- $225,249
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Napa Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($5K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Napa Tree Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1726% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $209 (2020) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Menlo Park, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Donation | $234 |
| Thornton Middle School Fremont, CA | Donation | $132 |
| Gunn High School Palo Alto, CA | Donation | $113 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,249 | $2,146 | $69,552 | $5,479 | 4 | $30,289 | — |
| 2023 | $294,844 | $20,612 | $58,708 | $2,843 | 3 | $12,862 | — |
| 2022 | $330,790 | $10,965 | $25,704 | $1,000 | 1 | $6,931 | — |
| 2021 | $345,529 | $20,050 | $28,672 | $300 | 1 | — | $11,200 |
| 2020 | $354,151 | $20,400 | $23,124 | $209 | 2 | — | $8,838 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Napa Tree Foundation is led by Hongwu Chi, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hongwu Chi
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Li
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lei Zhang
CFO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Napa Tree Foundation
How much does Napa Tree Foundation give each year?
Napa Tree Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is Napa Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
Napa Tree Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $183, and its average grant was $1,370, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Napa Tree Foundation give grants?
Napa Tree Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Napa Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Napa Tree Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is Napa Tree Foundation?
Napa Tree Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Napa Tree Foundation's EIN?
Napa Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4330507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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