Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Highlands, California. It states that it makes donations to aid children and orphans, providing shelter, food, and medical support for children throughout the world.
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,778
- +162.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,270
- +68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $537,363
- +24.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (11% 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 Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3485 Orange Grove Aveunit A, North Highlands, CA 95660
Phone: (916) 531-7426
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Herbal Medicine Clinic ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
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
The foundation states that its charitable activity supports children throughout the world. In its 2025 grant data, 86% of grant dollars are assigned to an unspecified recipient state; the reported shares for identified states are California, 11%; Tennessee, 2%; and New York, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $930. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $303 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal Medicine Clinic | For Food and Medical Supplies | $3,600 |
| Ngoc Co Temple | For Disaster Relief | $3,500 |
| Ban Tu Thien Xa Hoi Phat Giao | For Disaster Relief | $3,100 |
| Vinh Phuoc an Tu Orphanage | For School Supplies and Tuition | $1,700 |
| Dieu Phap Temple Orphange | For School Supplies and Tuition | $1,100 |
| St Francis Shelter - Ophanage | For School Supplies and Tuition | $1,100 |
| Pasadena 7TH Adventist Church Pasadena, CA | For Disaster Relief | $1,000 |
| CA Mau Study Encouragement Assoc | For Food and School Supplies | $1,000 |
| Community Partners Advocate Elk Grove, CA | For Food and School Supplies | $400 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | For Children's Health Services | $306 |
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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 | $537,363 | $2,696 | $33,372 | $17,778 | 14 | $30,880 | $570 | $20,674 |
| 2024 | $431,794 | $-761 | $21,167 | $6,778 | 9 | $18,274 | — | $18,422 |
| 2023 | $352,279 | $1,811 | $10,047 | $4,798 | 7 | $7,524 | — | $17,474 |
| 2022 | $265,051 | $2,102 | $16,296 | $11,541 | 8 | $14,397 | — | $13,914 |
| 2021 | $329,013 | $300,000 | $6,610 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $35,623 | $15,000 | $5,630 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $26,253 | $15,000 | $5,918 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 stated charitable activity is to aid children and orphans by providing shelter, food, and medical support. Its 2025 grants also supported disaster relief, school supplies and tuition, children’s health services, food, and children’s education in Buddhism.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $17,778 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,600, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $3,600 to Herbal Medicine Clinic for food and medical supplies; $3,500 to Ngoc Co Temple and $3,100 to Ban Tu Thien Xa Hoi Phat Giao for disaster relief; and $1,700 to Vinh Phuoc An Tu Orphanage for school supplies and tuition. Other reported grants included $1,100 each to Dieu Phap Temple Orphange and St Francis Shelter - Ophanage for school supplies and tuition, and $1,000 to Pasadena 7th Adventist Church for disaster relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sonny Pham as President/CEO, Anna Pham as Vice-President, Victoria Pham as Secretary, Victor Pham as Treasurer, Triet La as Communicatio, and Anhvu David Pham as Activity Dir.
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc is led by Sonny Pham, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonny Pham
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anhvu David Pham
Activity Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Pham
Vice President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Triet La
Communications
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Pham
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Pham
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/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 Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc
How much does Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc give each year?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc gave $18K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 9 grants.
What is Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,270, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc give grants?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Disaster Relief" (3 grants), "For School Supplies and Tuition" (3 grants) and "For Food and School Supplies" (3 grants).
Who are Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Herbal Medicine Clinic ($3,600), Ngoc Co Temple ($3,500) and Ban Tu Thien Xa Hoi Phat Giao ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc reported $537K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to aid children and orphans by providing shelter, food, and medical support. Its 2025 grants also supported disaster relief, school supplies and tuition, children’s health services, food, and children’s education in Buddhism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3840741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sonny and Anna Pham Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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