Songchu Foundation
Songchu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $460.
Songchu Foundation at a glance
In short: Songchu Foundation gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $285.714), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- +344.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $286
- +344.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $12,697
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% 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 Songchu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation ($1K). Together the top 7 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Songchu Foundation gives
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2020) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Jose, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Uh Foundation Honolulu, HI | Donation | $500 |
| American Institute for Cancer Research Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $100 |
| Care Inc Merrifield, VA | Donation | $100 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
| Smile Train Inc Washington, DC | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,697 | $460 | $3,108 | $2,000 | 7 | $3,108 | $460 |
| 2024 | $15,345 | $57 | $1,540 | $450 | 7 | $1,540 | $57 |
| 2023 | $16,378 | $49 | $1,670 | $580 | 7 | $1,670 | $49 |
| 2022 | $17,999 | $2 | $1,665 | $600 | 8 | $1,665 | $2 |
| 2021 | $19,662 | $2 | $1,575 | $500 | 9 | — | $2 |
| 2020 | $21,235 | $34 | $1,475 | $400 | 9 | — | $34 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Songchu Foundation is led by Yonghua Song, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yonghua Song
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hua Chu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 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 Songchu Foundation
How much does Songchu Foundation give each year?
Songchu Foundation gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450 across 7 grants.
What is Songchu Foundation's typical grant size?
Songchu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Songchu Foundation give grants?
Songchu Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (25%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Songchu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Songchu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Songchu Foundation's largest grantees?
Songchu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation ($1,000), Uh Foundation ($500) and American Institute for Cancer Research ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Songchu Foundation?
Songchu Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $460.
What is Songchu Foundation?
Songchu Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Songchu Foundation's EIN?
Songchu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2694838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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