Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation
The Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 filing reports $439,500 in grants to 12 organizations, including educational institutions, community organizations, a hospital, and humanitarian organizations.
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation gave $440K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $439,500
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,625
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $525,069
- -22.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sean and Christine Yu Private 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: 920 Hillcrest Place, Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (626) 203-8082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $438K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 80 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 25% to recipients in Illinois. The filing reports 0% for recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $28K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $315K (2020) to $494K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation Pomona, CA | Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose | $111,000 |
| Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund Pasadena, CA | Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA Rosemead, CA | Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Huntington Library Art Museu and B San Marino, CA | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,069 | $497,585 | $646,256 | $439,500 | 12 | $567,206 | — | $33,557 |
| 2023 | $673,740 | $519,056 | $555,229 | $412,500 | 14 | $522,013 | — | $38,866 |
| 2022 | $709,913 | $551,062 | $654,386 | $494,000 | 22 | $549,789 | — | $58,451 |
| 2021 | $813,861 | $562,684 | $469,114 | $446,600 | 17 | $446,675 | $44,872 | $27,786 |
| 2020 | $719,667 | $447,817 | $355,026 | $315,000 | 15 | — | — | $31,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include advancing a university’s work, providing scholarships and educational access for Taiwanese American youth, educating students, providing hospital care, delivering humanitarian services, and responding to crises with meals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $439,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest reported grants were $125,000 to Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation, $111,000 to The University of Chicago, and $100,000 to Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund. Other grants included $35,000 to Polytechnic School, $30,000 to Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA, and $25,000 to UC Davis Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Yu as CEO, Chung Hsieo Yu as secretary, Sandy Yu as CFO, and Riley Yu and Avery Audrey Yu as directors.
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation is led by Christine Yu, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Yu
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riley Yu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avery Audrey Yu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chung Hsieo Yu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Yu
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation
How much does Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation give each year?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation gave $440K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $413K across 14 grants.
What is Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $36,625, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation give grants?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Who are Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation ($125,000), The University of Chicago ($111,000) and Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sean and Christine Yu Private 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 Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's EIN?
Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3463008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sean and Christine Yu Private 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sean and Christine Yu Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sean-and-christine-yu-private-foundation-morg_978f80de84754f1e81c94bc21854442f
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