New Breath Foundation
New Breath Foundation provides pivotal grassroots organizations the sustainable resources they need to give new beginnings to aanhpis harmed by incarceration, deportation, and systems of violence in the U.S.
New Breath Foundation at a glance
In short: New Breath Foundation gave $1.5M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $217K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,520,000
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $217,143
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,744,828
- -32.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New Breath Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was We Got US DAF at Ebcf East Bay Community Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Breath Foundation gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $75K (2020) to $2.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We Got US DAF at Ebcf East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | Agency Mission | $1,420,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Project-Respectt Inc Westminster, CA | Agency Mission | $20,000 |
| Tides Center (V) 1073 Arab Resource & Organizing Cen San Francisco, CA | Agency Mission | $20,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action FBO Asian Refugees United San Francisco, CA | Agency Mission | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,744,828 | $1,804,977 | $3,165,415 | $1,520,000 | 7 | $68,340 |
| 2023 | $4,080,762 | $4,388,649 | $4,163,057 | $2,866,541 | 14 | $49,586 |
| 2022 | $3,845,458 | $3,607,970 | $2,066,079 | $1,220,649 | 8 | $18,754 |
| 2021 | $2,265,445 | $2,697,798 | $1,086,820 | $596,250 | 6 | $14,113 |
| 2020 | $698,469 | $454,348 | $361,199 | $75,000 | 5 | $4,080 |
About New Breath Foundation
Based on IRS filings
New Breath Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Breath Foundation is led by Eddy Zheng, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eddy Zheng
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Zachary Nightingale
Board Chair
Board of Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wattley
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sachi Yoshii
Board of Director
Treasurer → Board of Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aakar Vachhani
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lee
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabelle Leighton
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luigi Fu
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McArthur Hoang
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonny Moy
Treasurer
Board of Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jina Freiberg
Secretary
Board of Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Ho (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Kasie Lee (2020–2023) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Eddy Zheng (President).
Frequently asked questions about New Breath Foundation
How much does New Breath Foundation give each year?
New Breath Foundation gave $1.5M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 14 grants.
What is New Breath Foundation's typical grant size?
New Breath Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $217,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Breath Foundation give grants?
New Breath Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does New Breath Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on New Breath Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agency Mission" (7 grants).
Who are New Breath Foundation's largest grantees?
New Breath Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include We Got US DAF at Ebcf East Bay Community Foundation ($1,420,000), Project-Respectt Inc ($20,000) and Tides Center (V) 1073 Arab Resource & Organizing Cen ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Breath Foundation?
New Breath Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is New Breath Foundation?
New Breath Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is New Breath Foundation's EIN?
New Breath Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4166805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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