The Tan Family Foundation
The Tan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Sun Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $76K.
The Tan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tan Family Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,770
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,795
- +87.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,535,381
- -0.0% 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 The Tan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Novica Foundation ($23K). Together the top 6 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tan Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 284% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 72% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novica Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Child Services | $22,500 |
| Just Teach Carson, CA | Education | $20,150 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| YWAM San DiegoBaja Chula Vista, CA | Homelessness | $10,000 |
| Archer School for Girls Santa Monica, CA | Education | $2,500 |
| Family School Alliance Los Angeles, CA | Education | $1,620 |
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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 | $1,535,381 | $92,363 | $92,378 | $76,770 | 6 | $76,770 | $75,604 | — |
| 2024 | $1,535,396 | $113,950 | $79,393 | $75,035 | 11 | $75,035 | $109,592 | — |
| 2023 | $1,500,629 | $625,648 | $47,254 | $44,500 | 5 | $44,500 | $112,894 | — |
| 2022 | $922,235 | $718,063 | $32,732 | $20,000 | 1 | $32,294 | $27,625 | $45,025 |
| 2021 | $236,904 | $206,999 | $20,095 | $5,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $31,511 | — |
| 2020 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tan Family Foundation's only listed officer is Sabrina Lee, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sabrina Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eng Tan (2020–2024) — President
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 The Tan Family Foundation
How much does The Tan Family Foundation give each year?
The Tan Family Foundation gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 11 grants.
What is The Tan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,795, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tan Family Foundation give grants?
The Tan Family 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 Santa Monica, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Tan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Tan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Tan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Novica Foundation ($22,500), Just Teach ($20,150) and UCLA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tan Family Foundation?
The Tan Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is The Tan Family Foundation?
The Tan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Sun Valley, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Tan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2561802. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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