Pham Foundation
Pham Foundation is a private foundation based in San Ramon, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving 19 grants totaling $14,395 to charitable organizations, including recipients in California, New York, and Idaho.
Pham Foundation at a glance
In short: Pham Foundation gave $14K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $757.632), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,395
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $758
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $629,222
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pham Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2721 Marsh Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (510) 896-0089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pham Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | art | $2,160 |
| DVHS Snap Raise San Ramon, CA | education | $2,000 |
| California Academy of Science San Francisco, CA | public service | $1,164 |
| The University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | education donation | $1,000 |
| Conservation Society of California Oakland, CA | public service | $1,000 |
| The Gardens of Golden Park San Francisco, CA | public park | $1,000 |
| The Exploratorium San Francisco, CA | education | $938 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monteney, CA | ocean education | $844 |
| Happy Hollow Zoo&Park San Jose, CA | educaton | $664 |
| Iron Horse Middle School San Ramon, CA | education | $650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $629,222 | $106,368 | $27,710 | $14,395 | 19 | $100,448 |
| 2024 | $493,325 | $467,371 | $24,607 | $12,749 | 19 | $27,901 |
| 2023 | $28,456 | $6,930 | $1,350 | $700 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $13,789 | — | $1,675 | $895 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $13,338 | $13,913 | $575 | $300 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, art, public service, public parks, and ocean education. Among its grantees, the Conservation Society of California says its work through Oakland Zoo is to deepen connections with animals, save wildlife, and inspire champions for the natural world. The Exploratorium describes itself as a public learning laboratory exploring science, art, and human perception, with a mission to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide. KQED says it serves Northern California with community-supported media, supports informed decision-making and community dialogue, brings the arts to audiences, and helps students and teachers thrive.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $14,395. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,160, with a median of $650. Its largest grants included $2,160 to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for art; $2,000 to DVHS Snap Raise for education; $1,164 to the California Academy of Science for public service; and $1,000 each to the University of California Berkeley for an education donation, the Conservation Society of California for public service, and the Gardens of Golden Park for a public park. Other grants included $938 to the Exploratorium for education, $844 to Monterey Bay Aquarium for ocean education, $664 to Happy Hollow Zoo&Park for education, $650 to Iron Horse Middle School for education, $575 to Dougherty Valley High School for education, and $500 to UNICEF for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Pham as President and Tam Duong as Vice President.
Pham Foundation is led by Scott Pham, President on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Pham
President
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Tam Duong
Vice President
On filings since 2024
16 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Duong Tam (2021–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to Scott Pham (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pham Foundation
How much does Pham Foundation give each year?
Pham Foundation gave $14K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 19 grants.
What is Pham Foundation's typical grant size?
Pham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $758, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pham Foundation give grants?
Pham Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and San Ramon, CA (5 grants).
Does Pham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Pham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Pham Foundation's largest grantees?
Pham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco ($2,160), DVHS Snap Raise ($2,000) and California Academy of Science ($1,164), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pham Foundation?
Pham Foundation reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $106K.
What does Pham Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, art, public service, public parks, and ocean education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pham Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pham Foundation's EIN?
Pham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1609883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pham Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Pham Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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