Sizwin ITP Foundation
Sizwin ITP Foundation is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $179,041 to organizations working in areas that include wildlife conservation, humanitarian aid, food assistance, education, and public services.
Sizwin ITP Foundation at a glance
In short: Sizwin ITP Foundation gave $179K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,041
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,920
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,997,315
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sizwin ITP 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: 359 Belvedere Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (650) 799-1223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sizwin ITP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zoological Society of San Diego ($60K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to New York, 8% to Alabama, and 6% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sizwin ITP Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) 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 $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2021) to $192K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | Greatest needs for biodiversity banking and for the kenya conservation initiative | $60,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $27,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Child Vikaas International La Canada, CA | General Operating Support for Medical Services | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Campersand CO Albuquerque, NM | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Operating Support. | $10,000 |
| Society for Neuroeconomics Inc Ithica, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating Support | $6,541 |
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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 | $2,997,315 | $207,284 | $231,859 | $179,041 | 12 | $179,041 | $154,541 | $188,382 |
| 2024 | $3,021,890 | $184,094 | $216,191 | $166,459 | 8 | $166,459 | $132,012 | $179,041 |
| 2023 | $3,053,987 | $141,701 | $218,194 | $173,359 | 8 | $173,359 | $96,916 | $166,459 |
| 2022 | $3,130,480 | $65,002 | $244,530 | $192,279 | 10 | $192,279 | $53,985 | $173,359 |
| 2021 | $3,310,008 | $406,722 | $212,493 | $162,000 | 7 | $162,000 | $356,274 | $192,428 |
| 2020 | $3,115,779 | $51,919 | $201,115 | $162,250 | 6 | — | $43,988 | $162,156 |
| 2019 | $3,264,975 | $49,362 | $211,407 | $168,517 | 7 | — | $51,901 | $166,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sizwin ITP Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for wildlife conservation, medical services, food assistance, education, and general operating needs. For example, the Zoological Society of San Diego describes its mission as saving species worldwide through wildlife care and conservation science. Feeding San Diego says it works to connect people facing hunger with nutritious meals, while Campersand Co describes its work as providing math instruction and enrichment for capable children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $179,041. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest award was $60,000 to the Zoological Society of San Diego for biodiversity banking and its Kenya Conservation Initiative. Other grants included $27,500 to Médecins Sans Frontières USA for general operating support and $15,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center for general operating support. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Child Vikaas International for medical services, Stanford University, Campersand Co, Feeding San Diego, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, and the Society for Neuroeconomics.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Winston She as president and Uma Karmarkar as secretary.
Sizwin ITP Foundation is led by Winston She, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Winston She
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uma Karmarkar
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sizwin ITP Foundation
How much does Sizwin ITP Foundation give each year?
Sizwin ITP Foundation gave $179K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 8 grants.
What is Sizwin ITP Foundation's typical grant size?
Sizwin ITP Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,920, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sizwin ITP Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Sizwin ITP Foundation give grants?
Sizwin ITP Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants).
Does Sizwin ITP Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Sizwin ITP Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sizwin ITP Foundation's largest grantees?
Sizwin ITP Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zoological Society of San Diego ($60,000), Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc ($27,500) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sizwin ITP Foundation?
Sizwin ITP Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sizwin ITP Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for wildlife conservation, medical services, food assistance, education, and general operating needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sizwin ITP 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 Sizwin ITP Foundation's EIN?
Sizwin ITP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3648807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sizwin ITP 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Sizwin ITP Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sizwin-itp-foundation-morg_d890057a24fa401ea9fd58315208d014
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