Pham Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Ramon, CA EIN: 86-1609883

Pham Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Pham Foundation

EIN
86-1609883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,395
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$758
Median grant
$650
Primary geography
California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Pham Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Pham Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were California (93%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and San Ramon, CA (5 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "education" (11 grants).

How Pham Foundation gives

  • 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 1508% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$14K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$757.632

+12.9% YoY

About Pham Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pham Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San RamonSan FranciscoOaklandBerkeleyMonteneyNew YorkSan JoseSaratogaCoeurDanvilleDublinNapaSacramentoSausalitoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$14K1 grants20212 grants20222 grants202319 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: $2KFine Arts Museums of SanFrancisco$2KDVHS Snap Raise: $2KDVHS Snap Raise$2KCalifornia Academy of Science: $1KCalifornia Academy of Science$1KThe University of California Berkeley: $1KThe University of CaliforniaBerkeley$1KConservation Society of California: $1KConservation Society ofCalifornia$1KThe Gardens of Golden Park: $1KThe Gardens of Golden Park$1KThe Exploratorium: $938The Exploratorium$938Monterey Bay Aquarium: $844Monterey Bay Aquarium$844Happy Hollow Zoo&Park: $664Happy Hollow Zoo&Park$664Iron Horse Middle School: $650Iron Horse Middle School$650

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco ($2,160), DVHS Snap Raise ($2,000), California Academy of Science ($1,164).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CAart$2,160
DVHS Snap Raise San Ramon, CAeducation$2,000
California Academy of Science San Francisco, CApublic service$1,164
The University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CAeducation donation$1,000
Conservation Society of California Oakland, CApublic service$1,000
The Gardens of Golden Park San Francisco, CApublic park$1,000
The Exploratorium San Francisco, CAeducation$938
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monteney, CAocean education$844
Happy Hollow Zoo&Park San Jose, CAeducaton$664
Iron Horse Middle School San Ramon, CAeducation$650

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Scott Pham — President: $5KScott PhamPresident$5KTam Duong — Vice President: $5KTam DuongVice President$5K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Scott PhamPresident8$5,000
Tam DuongVice President16$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pham Foundation?

Pham Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Ramon, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Pham Foundation operate?

Pham Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, New York.

What size grants does Pham Foundation award?

In 2025, Pham Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $757.632 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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