The Tan and Loo Family Foundation
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $27K.
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tan and Loo Family Foundation gave $275K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $275,000
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,833
- -73.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $10,884,070
- +36.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Tan and Loo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($75K). Together the top 6 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tan and Loo Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2859% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $275K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church St Berkeley, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Transforming the Bay with Christ Hollister, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Mount Hermon Mount Hermon, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission Richmond, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| First COV Church Oakland Oakland, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Grace Presb Church Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $10,884,070 | $1,407,636 | $301,275 | $275,000 | 6 | $288,138 | $26,783 | $430,052 |
| 2023 | $7,984,028 | $2,021,808 | $200,558 | $175,000 | 1 | $187,879 | $90,114 | $288,884 |
| 2022 | $4,746,694 | $1,163,327 | $186,220 | $151,000 | 2 | $151,200 | $5,600 | $177,149 |
| 2021 | $4,389,081 | $3,372,841 | $22,810 | $9,294 | 1 | $16,084 | $1,607,758 | $152,592 |
| 2020 | $2,364,177 | $1,920,470 | $32,592 | $15,000 | 1 | — | — | $20,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tan and Loo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $430K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation is led by Lip-Bu Tan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lip-Bu Tan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ysa Loo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tan and Loo Family Foundation
How much does The Tan and Loo Family Foundation give each year?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation gave $275K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 1 grant.
What is The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $45,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tan and Loo Family Foundation give grants?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Tan and Loo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($75,000), Transforming the Bay with Christ ($75,000) and Mount Hermon ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tan and Loo Family Foundation?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $288K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (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 Tan and Loo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tan and Loo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3360854. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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