Senseamp Foundation
Senseamp Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.
Senseamp Foundation at a glance
In short: Senseamp Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,800
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,960
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $208,751
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (13% 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 Senseamp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beijing Ming Yuan School ($8K). Together the top 5 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Senseamp Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing Ming Yuan School | Donation | $8,250 |
| Lobsang Jampa Foundation San Jose, CA | Donation | $750 |
| Gyalwa Gyapso Buddhist Center Campbell, CA | Donation | $300 |
| Scripps Health San Diego, CA | Donations | $250 |
| Partners for Tibetan Education Washington, DC | Donations | $250 |
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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 | $208,751 | $9,256 | $28,042 | $9,800 | 5 | $30,749 | $9,046 | $14,845 |
| 2024 | $227,498 | $15,183 | $32,485 | $9,470 | 3 | $33,063 | $15,089 | $14,133 |
| 2023 | $244,693 | $6,862 | $42,669 | $17,300 | 4 | $41,070 | $6,786 | $15,310 |
| 2022 | $280,642 | $5,568 | $15,391 | $10,481 | 3 | $15,198 | $5,489 | $17,664 |
| 2021 | $290,460 | $5,743 | $12,939 | $8,810 | 3 | — | $5,652 | $15,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senseamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Senseamp Foundation is led by Hongyu Xie, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hongyu Xie
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Yuan
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Senseamp Foundation
How much does Senseamp Foundation give each year?
Senseamp Foundation gave $10K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Senseamp Foundation's typical grant size?
Senseamp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,960, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Senseamp Foundation give grants?
Senseamp Foundation's top state is California, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Senseamp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Senseamp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Senseamp Foundation's largest grantees?
Senseamp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beijing Ming Yuan School ($8,250), Lobsang Jampa Foundation ($750) and Gyalwa Gyapso Buddhist Center ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Senseamp Foundation?
Senseamp Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Senseamp Foundation's EIN?
Senseamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0321151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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