Sunbird Foundation
Sunbird Foundation is a private foundation, based in Warren, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K.
Sunbird Foundation at a glance
In short: Sunbird Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,500
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,250
- +93.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,250
- Total assets
- $669,195
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sunbird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University ($30K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sunbird Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $32K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Education | $30,000 |
| North American Taiwanese Women's Assoc San Jose, CA | Donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $669,195 | $51,244 | $62,860 | $30,500 | 2 | $30,500 | — | $357 |
| 2023 | $676,581 | $99,635 | $48,382 | $31,600 | 4 | $31,600 | $79,635 | — |
| 2022 | $612,786 | $114,240 | $3,931 | — | — | — | $114,240 | — |
| 2021 | $501,998 | $501,940 | $396 | — | — | — | — | $24,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sunbird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunbird Foundation is led by Ching-I Hsu, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ching-I Hsu
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther A. Hsu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry W. Hsu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Hsu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sunbird Foundation
How much does Sunbird Foundation give each year?
Sunbird Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
How large is Sunbird Foundation?
Sunbird Foundation reported $669K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sunbird Foundation operate?
Sunbird Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island.
What is Sunbird Foundation's EIN?
Sunbird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3338337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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