Pysf Family Foundation
Pysf Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California and four other states, including organizations working in family support, Christian ministry, broadcasting, and Bible translation.
Pysf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pysf Family Foundation gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +175.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,773
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,191,591
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pysf Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 617 Azevedo Common, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (408) 394-9279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pysf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart of Hope Asian American Hospital ($50K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 72% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 12% to Pennsylvania, 6% each to Texas and Missouri, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pysf Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of Hope Asian American Hospital San Jose, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Family Rebuilding Center Fremont, CA | Donations | $40,000 |
| Ambassadors for Christ Inc Paradise, PA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Worldwide Bible Society Milpitas, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry USA Fremont, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company Frisco, TX | Donations | $10,000 |
| Christian Witness Center Warsaw, MO | Donation | $10,000 |
| China Outreach Ministries Mechanicsburg, PA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Christian Witness Theological Seminary San Jose, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Chinese Christian Life Fellowship Inc Streamwood, IL | Donations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,191,591 | $139,875 | $174,052 | $162,500 | 11 | $165,011 | $130,834 | $79,614 |
| 2024 | $1,225,768 | $49,868 | $69,761 | $59,000 | 6 | $61,417 | $41,524 | $77,973 |
| 2023 | $1,245,661 | $58,340 | $26,665 | $16,000 | 4 | $18,353 | $50,028 | $73,338 |
| 2022 | $1,263,986 | $129,946 | $160,820 | $150,000 | 13 | $152,188 | $121,314 | $78,415 |
| 2021 | $1,244,860 | $112,401 | $163,611 | $152,400 | 13 | — | $103,263 | $84,933 |
| 2020 | $1,296,070 | $77,109 | $159,613 | $150,000 | 9 | — | $69,529 | $78,492 |
| 2019 | $1,428,574 | $84,576 | $110,273 | $101,000 | 9 | — | $77,362 | $78,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pysf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting families, spreading the Christian gospel, developing Christian radio and internet programming, translating the Bible, and preparing people for church ministry. For example, Family Rebuilding Center says its mission is to help people with emotional and relational issues and strengthen family relationships; Far East Broadcasting Company says it develops Christian radio and internet programming and discipleship ministries for a global audience.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $162,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $50,000 to Heart of Hope Asian American Hospital and $40,000 to Family Rebuilding Center. Other grants included $10,000 each to Ambassadors for Christ, Worldwide Bible Society, Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry USA, Far East Broadcasting Company, Christian Witness Center, and China Outreach Ministries; and $5,000 each to Christian Witness Theological Seminary and Chinese Christian Life Fellowship. Media Evangelism Association received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ping-I Chang as CEO and Shu-Fen Chang as CFO.
Pysf Family Foundation is led by Ping-I Chang, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ping-I Chang
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shu-Fen Chang
CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pysf Family Foundation
How much does Pysf Family Foundation give each year?
Pysf Family Foundation gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 6 grants.
What is Pysf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pysf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pysf Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Pysf Family Foundation give grants?
Pysf Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants), Fremont, CA (2 grants) and Milpitas, CA (2 grants).
Does Pysf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Pysf Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (6 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Pysf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pysf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heart of Hope Asian American Hospital ($50,000), Family Rebuilding Center ($40,000) and Ambassadors for Christ Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pysf Family Foundation?
Pysf Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pysf Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting families, spreading the Christian gospel, developing Christian radio and internet programming, translating the Bible, and preparing people for church ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pysf Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pysf Family Foundation's EIN?
Pysf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8111243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pysf Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pysf Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pysf-family-foundation-morg_f6e73f3923e24fca966acf103591ed28
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