S Ku Foundation
S Ku Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. Its 2026 filing reports $205,000 in grants to 12 organizations, with recipients including food, health, community, arts, and education organizations.
S Ku Foundation at a glance
In short: S Ku Foundation gave $205K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $205,000
- +51.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $17,083
- +25.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $872,844
- -10.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to S Ku Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16001 Wood Acres Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 395-1256
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S Ku Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Sascc ($95K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 50 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How S Ku Foundation gives
- 58% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $205K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sascc Saratoga, CA | Donations | $95,000 |
| Chinese American Coalition of Compassionate Care Cupertino, CA | Donations | $20,000 |
| City Team San Jose, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Heart of Hope San Jose, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation Milpitas, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| TZE Zhan Monastery San Francisco, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara County Library Campbell, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Artsv Santa Clara, CA | Donations | $10,000 |
| Girls Can Code New York, NY | Donations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $872,844 | $90,531 | $212,823 | $205,000 | 12 | $209,247 | $86,506 | $180,534 |
| 2025 | $975,136 | $139,639 | $142,196 | $135,708 | 10 | $141,519 | $138,597 | $166,072 |
| 2024 | $977,693 | $131,093 | $159,549 | $146,000 | 11 | $150,820 | $122,572 | $146,703 |
| 2023 | $1,006,149 | $244,783 | $160,395 | $152,681 | 16 | $159,805 | $194,401 | $140,943 |
| 2022 | $921,761 | $38,684 | $171,450 | $5,000 | 1 | $167,732 | $35,075 | — |
| 2021 | $1,054,527 | $80,322 | $64,901 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $74,381 | — |
| 2020 | $1,039,356 | $70,618 | $109,495 | $150 | 1 | — | $68,210 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Ku Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, cancer care, community services, libraries, arts, and coding education. Second Harvest Food Bank describes its mission as ending hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation says it provides supportive services to Chinese cancer patients and their families and cancer-prevention education.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation gave $205,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $95,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $95,000 to SASCC; $20,000 to Chinese American Coalition of Compassionate Care; and $10,000 each to City Team, Heart of Hope, New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation, Tze Zhan Monastery, Santa Clara County Library, Second Harvest Food Bank, ARTSV, and Girls Can Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists WEN-TSANG KU as President & CEO and TSENG-LING F KU as CFO.
S Ku Foundation is led by Wen-Tsang Ku, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Wen-Tsang Ku
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tseng-Ling F. Ku
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 S Ku Foundation
How much does S Ku Foundation give each year?
S Ku Foundation gave $205K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $136K across 10 grants.
What is S Ku Foundation's typical grant size?
S Ku Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,083, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does S Ku Foundation give grants?
S Ku Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants), Cupertino, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does S Ku Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on S Ku Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (12 grants).
Who are S Ku Foundation's largest grantees?
S Ku Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Sascc ($95,000), Chinese American Coalition of Compassionate Care ($20,000) and City Team ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is S Ku Foundation?
S Ku Foundation reported $873K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S Ku Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, cancer care, community services, libraries, arts, and coding education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S Ku Foundation?
The foundation states 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 S Ku Foundation's EIN?
S Ku Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0723773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does S Ku 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). S Ku Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/s-ku-foundation-morg_a3bd1d58f6ea415da56dc4805b1480c6
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