Rona's Foundation
Rona's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $1K.
Rona's Foundation at a glance
In short: Rona's Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $4,000
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $49,881
- Primary geography
- California (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rona's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heartland Marimba ($5K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Marimba Waterloo, IA | Donation | $5,000 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ohlone Human Society Fremont, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| The Dancing Cat San Jose, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $49,881 | $70,170 | $20,289 | $16,000 | 4 | $1,120 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rona's Foundation is led by Yi-Chin Kao, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yi-Chin Kao
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chin-Li Lo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kuo Hsuan Luo
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yuan-Li Lo
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Rona's Foundation
How much does Rona's Foundation give each year?
Rona's Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rona's Foundation's typical grant size?
Rona's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rona's Foundation give grants?
Rona's Foundation's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (31%) and Oregon (31%).
Does Rona's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Rona's Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
How large is Rona's Foundation?
Rona's Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $70K.
What is Rona's Foundation's EIN?
Rona's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2252049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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