Opus Qua Foundation
Opus Qua Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $34K.
Opus Qua Foundation at a glance
In short: Opus Qua Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $450,974
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (85% 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 Opus Qua Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Columbia Univ Alumni Club of N ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Opus Qua Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $20K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Columbia Univ Alumni Club of N San Francisco, CA | Support charitable organizations that support education | $5,000 |
| Free Software Foundation Boston, MA | Support charitable organizations that support education | $2,000 |
| The Exploratorium San Francisco, CA | Support charitable organizations that support education | $2,000 |
| The Tower Foundation of San Jose St San Jose, CA | Support charitable organizations that support education | $2,000 |
| The Tower Foundation of San Jose St San Jose, CA | Support charitable organizations that support education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $450,974 | $39,134 | $47,610 | $13,000 | 5 | $42,204 | $34,163 | $24,631 |
| 2024 | $459,450 | $36,255 | $31,317 | $13,000 | 5 | $26,378 | $31,316 | $24,192 |
| 2023 | $454,512 | $29,601 | $36,682 | $18,000 | 5 | $31,996 | $24,966 | $23,425 |
| 2022 | $461,593 | $18,450 | $19,966 | $11,000 | 4 | $14,500 | $12,984 | $24,347 |
| 2021 | $463,109 | $25,493 | $27,488 | $6,000 | 3 | $21,698 | $19,703 | $27,040 |
| 2020 | $465,103 | $20,082 | $46,072 | $20,000 | 3 | — | — | $25,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Opus Qua Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opus Qua Foundation is led by Alexia Massalin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexia Massalin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olin Shivers
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Hytry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Opus Qua Foundation
How much does Opus Qua Foundation give each year?
Opus Qua Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Opus Qua Foundation's typical grant size?
Opus Qua Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Opus Qua Foundation give grants?
Opus Qua Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Opus Qua Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Opus Qua Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support charitable organizations that support education" (5 grants).
Who are Opus Qua Foundation's largest grantees?
Opus Qua Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Columbia Univ Alumni Club of N ($5,000), The Tower Foundation of San Jose St ($4,000 across 2 grants) and Free Software Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Opus Qua Foundation?
Opus Qua Foundation reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Opus Qua Foundation's EIN?
Opus Qua Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0427128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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