Poon Foundation
Poon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K.
Poon Foundation at a glance
In short: Poon Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,750
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,150
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $254,312
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Poon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CNSC Community ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Poon Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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 $7K (2020) to $14K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CNSC Community San Francisco, CA | Newcomer Program | $3,000 |
| On Lokcyc San Francisco, CA | On LOK/Cyc | $2,750 |
| Ymcaself Help San Francisco, CA | YMCA Program | $2,000 |
| Ucbchinese Historial Society San Francisco, CA | Program | $2,000 |
| All SF San Francisco, CA | Cycsf Program | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $254,312 | $28,469 | $57,597 | $10,750 | 5 | $18,091 | — |
| 2023 | $281,065 | $33,158 | $39,112 | $13,500 | 5 | $20,698 | $14,744 |
| 2022 | $284,764 | $20,647 | $29,279 | $9,000 | 4 | $16,274 | $7,642 |
| 2021 | $293,396 | $23,293 | $25,379 | $12,150 | 5 | $21,165 | $120 |
| 2020 | $303,432 | $22,016 | $18,302 | $6,500 | 4 | — | $475 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Poon Foundation is led by Flora Poon, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Flora Poon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$540 (2023) → $540 (2024)
Eddie Tsang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$540 (2023) → $540 (2024)
Stephen L0o
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$540 (2024)
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 $540, to Eddie Tsang (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Poon Foundation
How much does Poon Foundation give each year?
Poon Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 5 grants.
What is Poon Foundation's typical grant size?
Poon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,150, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Poon Foundation give grants?
Poon Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does Poon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Poon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Poon Foundation's largest grantees?
Poon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CNSC Community ($3,000), On Lokcyc ($2,750) and Ymcaself Help ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Poon Foundation?
Poon Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Poon Foundation?
Poon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $254K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Poon Foundation's EIN?
Poon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3308244. 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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