RSF Global Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 81-0831975

RSF Global Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.

RSF Global Foundation at a glance

In short: RSF Global Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,950
+91.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,475
+187.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,475
Total assets
$171,500
-6.8% 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 RSF Global Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Monterey Bay Aquarium: $3KMonterey Bay Aquarium$3KFUHS Foundation: $450FUHS Foundation$450

The largest 2024 recipient was Monterey Bay Aquarium ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CupertinoChicagoMontereyBooneIrvingJamulLincolnMorgan HillSan JoseSunnyvale

How RSF Global Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CADonation$2,500
FUHS Foundation Sunnyvale, CADonation$450
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$171,500$4,308$9,313$2,9502$4,541$4,308
2023$184,070$4,652$7,389$1,5423$3,003$4,652
2022$193,472$42,244$10,262$8,7587$9,134$42,244
2021$156,387$4,347$8,136$5,7003—$4,347
2020$157,920$16,007$5,874$2,1992—$16,007

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RSF Global Foundation is led by Ryan C Lin, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryan C Lin

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie D Lin

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about RSF Global Foundation

How much does RSF Global Foundation give each year?

RSF Global Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 3 grants.

How large is RSF Global Foundation?

RSF Global Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.

Where does RSF Global Foundation operate?

RSF Global Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas.

What is RSF Global Foundation's EIN?

RSF Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0831975. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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