SKB Foundation
SKB Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunnyvale, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including education, culture, science, health, and public policy.
SKB Foundation at a glance
In short: SKB Foundation gave $459K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,000
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,195
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,365,051
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (22 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 SKB Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Ho Tzu Yen as the contact, says there is no prescribed form, and gives no deadline. The filing specifies that individual recipients of the student loan program must be of Taiwanese or Chinese origin, reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, be a high school senior or post-secondary student, have a fairly good academic record, be involved in community or extracurricular activities, and use the funds for post-secondary educational activities.
- Contact
Application contact: Ho Tzu Yen
Mailing address: 1257 Elko Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Phone: (408) 747-1769
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SKB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taiwan American Culture Center of East Bay (Tacc-Eb) ($50K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 172 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (61%), followed by New York (13%), the District of Columbia (11%), South Dakota (4%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SKB Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 40 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $344K (2024) to $459K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $459K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan American Culture Center of East Bay (Tacc-Eb) Pleasanton, CA | Tacc-Eb Project | $50,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Cameron Institute Women's Empowerment Endowment | $50,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Doctors for America Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Santa Monica Education Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $16,000 |
| East West Players Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Mathcounts Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Science from Scientists Woburn, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Society for Science Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,365,051 | $1,096,898 | $494,697 | $459,000 | 41 | $462,024 | $1,067,490 | $485,123 |
| 2024 | $6,762,850 | $1,597,525 | $392,832 | $343,500 | 32 | $346,173 | $502,460 | $463,140 |
| 2023 | $6,039,640 | $185,999 | $485,722 | $440,000 | 33 | $442,573 | $148,351 | $382,341 |
| 2022 | $6,339,363 | $175,259 | $488,762 | $426,300 | 33 | $428,884 | $107,774 | $407,916 |
| 2021 | $6,652,866 | $794,105 | $412,915 | $361,000 | 33 | — | $744,707 | $426,943 |
| 2020 | $6,271,676 | $307,359 | $455,180 | $392,000 | 24 | — | $246,489 | $392,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SKB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $485K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Santa Monica Education Foundation says it raises funds to enhance and supplement the curriculum of every public school in Santa Monica. MATHCOUNTS says it provides math programs for U.S. middle school students to build confidence and improve attitudes toward math and problem solving. Science from Scientists describes its aim as inspiring students, building STEM competency, and helping fill the workforce pipeline.
Other grantees describe work in health, arts and culture, and community support. Venice Family Clinic says it provides quality primary health care to people in need; East West Players received a grant for general operating support. Million Little says it supports the healing of children and families who have experienced trauma through creativity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $459,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Taiwan American Culture Center of East Bay for the TACC-EB project and $50,000 to UC Berkeley Foundation for the Cameron Institute Women’s Empowerment Endowment. Other notable awards included $35,000 to Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association for general operating support; $20,000 each to ACLU Foundation and Doctors for America for general operating support; and $16,000 to Santa Monica Education Foundation for general operating support.
The 2025 filing also lists $15,000 in general operating support for each of East West Players, MATHCOUNTS Foundation, Science from Scientists, and Society for Science. Other listed grants include $10,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund and $10,000 to Million Little, both for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ho Tzu Yen as president, Yung Tsai Yen as secretary, and Sophia Yen as treasurer.
SKB Foundation is led by Ho Tzu Yen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ho Tzu Yen
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Yen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yung Tsai Yen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SKB Foundation
How much does SKB Foundation give each year?
SKB Foundation gave $459K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $344K across 32 grants.
What is SKB Foundation's typical grant size?
SKB Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,195, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SKB Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does SKB Foundation give grants?
SKB Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Fremont, CA (5 grants).
Does SKB Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of SKB Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SKB Foundation's largest grantees?
SKB Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Taiwan American Culture Center of East Bay (Tacc-Eb) ($50,000), Uc Berkeley Foundation ($50,000) and Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SKB Foundation?
SKB Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (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 SKB Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Santa Monica Education Foundation says it raises funds to enhance and supplement the curriculum of every public school in Santa Monica. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SKB Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SKB Foundation's EIN?
SKB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3024121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SKB Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/skb-foundation-morg_41637db7c57c47b787a608e03fc52206
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