The Sam & Linda Park Foundation
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sam & Linda Park Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,243,893
- +33.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% 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 The Sam & Linda Park Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Baptist School ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sam & Linda Park Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $27K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Second Baptist School Houston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,243,893 | $193,688 | $25,728 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $5,014 | $54,257 |
| 2023 | $928,965 | $222,243 | $41,119 | $27,000 | 4 | $29,000 | $2,653 | $40,389 |
| 2022 | $627,458 | $100,604 | $113,876 | $13,800 | 7 | $13,800 | $3,140 | $28,455 |
| 2021 | $688,995 | $501,364 | $1,390 | — | — | — | $51,264 | $30,754 |
| 2020 | $138,632 | $52,215 | $1,578 | — | — | — | $2,215 | $8,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sam & Linda Park Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myong Ja Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sung Uk Park
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Sam & Linda Park Foundation
How much does The Sam & Linda Park Foundation give each year?
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 4 grants.
What is The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sam & Linda Park Foundation give grants?
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (33%).
Does The Sam & Linda Park Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Sam & Linda Park Foundation?
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's EIN?
The Sam & Linda Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4680092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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