Tech for Humanity
Tech for Humanity is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $28K.
Tech for Humanity at a glance
In short: Tech for Humanity gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,400
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,700
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,700
- Total assets
- $723,021
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Tech for Humanity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AlphaX Beta Education Foundation ($28K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tech for Humanity gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AlphaX Beta Education Foundation Cupertino, CA | Support education programs for K-12 students in technology awareness | $28,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,400 |
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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 | $723,021 | $27,479 | $29,588 | $29,400 | 2 | $29,400 | $27,667 | $27,950 |
| 2024 | $537,747 | $13,143 | $26,655 | $26,400 | 2 | $26,400 | $13,143 | — |
| 2023 | $480,125 | $24,514 | $20,397 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $2,514 | — |
| 2022 | $395,729 | $35,928 | $23,798 | $23,587 | 3 | $23,587 | $1,928 | $19,375 |
| 2021 | $461,494 | $465,475 | $14,394 | — | — | $20,826 | — | $10,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tech for Humanity reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tech for Humanity is led by Ming Luo, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ming Luo
Chairman
Chairman → CEO, 2022
CEO → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ying Feng Pang
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tech for Humanity
How much does Tech for Humanity give each year?
Tech for Humanity gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is Tech for Humanity?
Tech for Humanity reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tech for Humanity?
Tech for Humanity is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tech for Humanity operate?
Tech for Humanity has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Tech for Humanity's EIN?
Tech for Humanity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1834075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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