Technology for Better Life Foundation
Technology for Better Life Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $8K.
Technology for Better Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Technology for Better Life Foundation gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,517
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,065
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $108
- Total assets
- $337,785
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Technology for Better Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FCSN Dream II ($135K). Together the top 8 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Technology for Better Life Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3347% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 754% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $886 (2021) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FCSN Dream II Fremont, CA | New Housing Build Project for disabled people supported by Non-Profit organization: Friends of Children With Special Needs | $135,000 |
| ASharp Chorus San Jose, CA | choir performance support | $825 |
| Silicon Valley Misson Church Campbell, CA | church volunteer activities | $290 |
| Fremont Union High School District Sunnyvale, CA | Support for Music Class | $115 |
| Hope Services San Jose, CA | Support special need band activities | $100 |
| FCSN Fremont, CA | support classes and activities events | $72 |
| Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | Support for Standford Choir | $65 |
| Holy Seeds Community Riverside, CA | Support Church Youth Activities | $50 |
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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 | $337,785 | $1,415 | $147,835 | $136,517 | 8 | $147,835 | $7,801 | $19,601 |
| 2024 | $485,029 | $25,923 | $141,226 | $131,041 | 9 | $141,226 | $15,738 | $25,860 |
| 2023 | $600,225 | $104,794 | $76,895 | $3,508 | 9 | $76,895 | $50,371 | $15,745 |
| 2022 | $575,781 | $12,697 | $41,230 | $3,961 | 8 | $30,139 | — | $1,632 |
| 2021 | $608,019 | $37,771 | $63,654 | $886 | 5 | — | $10,822 | $2,426 |
| 2020 | $626,154 | $38,806 | $42,315 | $10,390 | 6 | — | $22,385 | $30,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Technology for Better Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Technology for Better Life Foundation is led by Lu Gan, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lu Gan
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jihong Chen
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 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 Technology for Better Life Foundation
How much does Technology for Better Life Foundation give each year?
Technology for Better Life Foundation gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 9 grants.
What is Technology for Better Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Technology for Better Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $108, and its average grant was $17,065, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Technology for Better Life Foundation give grants?
Technology for Better Life Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Technology for Better Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Technology for Better Life Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Technology for Better Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Technology for Better Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include FCSN Dream II ($135,000), ASharp Chorus ($825) and Silicon Valley Misson Church ($290), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Technology for Better Life Foundation?
Technology for Better Life Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Technology for Better Life Foundation's EIN?
Technology for Better Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4448015. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 25, 2026)
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