Popa Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 47-5034493

Popa Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.

Key facts about Popa Family Foundation

In short: Popa Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5034493
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$34,603
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$17,302
Median grant
$17,302
Primary geography
California (65% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+214.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+57.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Popa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Popa Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CambridgeRedwood CityColorado Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $48K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Stanford University: $22KStanford University$22KHarvard University: $12KHarvard University$12K

The largest 2022 recipient was Stanford University ($22K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Redwood City, CAEducation$22,403
Harvard University Cambridge, MAEducation$12,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$46,586$61,404
Revenue$-3,664$873$-3,019
Expenses$42,922$14,536$50,487
Qualifying Distributions$42,922$12,768—
Distributable Amount$2,118$2,796$4,596

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Popa Family Foundation is led by Alex Popa, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Alex Popa

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Popa Family Foundation

How much does Popa Family Foundation give each year?

Popa Family Foundation gave $35K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $11K across 1 grant.

Where does Popa Family Foundation operate?

Popa Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts.

How much is Popa Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Popa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Popa Family Foundation's EIN?

Popa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5034493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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