Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation
The Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its stated charitable activity is making grants and contributions to organizations providing environmental, religious, scientific, literary, and educational services, including artistic, youth, senior, and immigrant services.
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation gave $62K across 14 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 50% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $62,480
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,463
- -2.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,530
- Total assets
- $599,143
- +1.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists written materials describing the agency’s goals and worthiness; it also states that no grant will exceed $5,000.
- Review Cycle
- June 30, as stated on the 2025 filing; this was a past deadline as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- June 30, as stated on the 2025 filing; this was a past deadline as of September 29, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Rodney Fong
Mailing address: 145 Jefferson Street Ste 700, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 202-0436
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Friends of the San Francisco Librar ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 43% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $88K (2023). In 2026 it made 14 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the San Francisco Librar San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Dress for Success San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,600 |
| Cyc San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Naiop San Francisco Bay Area Chapte San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conserva San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| SF General Hospital Foundation San Francisco, CA | Stand by delivering the promise of healthcare for all. | $3,500 |
| Juma Ventures San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,560 |
| San Francisco Food Bank San Francisco, CA | To Support Organization's Mission to End Hunger | $2,500 |
| Rose Park Community Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Olympic Club Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $599,143 | $153,525 | $142,741 | $62,480 | 14 | $62,480 | $56,587 | $70,860 |
| 2025 | $588,359 | $182,851 | $138,212 | $64,080 | 14 | $64,080 | $121,359 | $65,372 |
| 2024 | $543,720 | $55,515 | $74,576 | $64,182 | 18 | $64,182 | $51,913 | $61,015 |
| 2023 | $562,781 | $164,751 | $146,452 | $87,739 | 20 | $87,739 | $100,467 | $56,448 |
| 2022 | $544,482 | $100,845 | $112,942 | $49,725 | 16 | $49,725 | $21,172 | $64,886 |
| 2021 | $556,579 | $44,111 | $62,968 | $48,900 | 13 | — | $31,879 | $59,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking activity as supporting charitable organizations that provide environmental, religious, scientific, literary, and educational services, specifically including artistic, youth, senior, and immigrant services.
Its 2026 grants included Juma Ventures, whose mission is to help low-income youth transition to adulthood through employment and workforce-development opportunities; the San Francisco Food Bank, whose mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties; and the Olympic Club Foundation, which supports programs using organized athletics to enrich young lives and develop community leaders. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $62,480. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $15,000, with a median of $2,530. The largest listed grants included $15,000 to Friends of the San Francisco Library, $10,600 to Dress for Success, $8,000 to CYC San Francisco, and $7,500 to the NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Each was designated for general support. Other listed awards included $3,500 to SF General Hospital Foundation for “Stand by delivering the promise of healthcare for all” and $2,500 to San Francisco Food Bank to support its mission to end hunger.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written application materials consisting of agency goals and worthiness, and states that no grant will exceed $5,000. That filing gives a June 30 deadline, which was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Ronald M. Fong as CEO, Rodney A. Fong as Secretary, and Barre Fong as CFO.
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation is led by Ronald M. Fong, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ronald M. Fong
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barre Fong
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney A. Fong
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation
How much does Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation give each year?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation gave $62K across 14 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $64K across 14 grants.
What is Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,530, and its average grant was $4,463, across 14 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation give grants?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (12 grants).
Does Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Friends of the San Francisco Librar ($15,000), Dress for Success ($10,600) and Cyc San Francisco ($8,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation reported $599K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 does Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking activity as supporting charitable organizations that provide environmental, religious, scientific, literary, and educational services, specifically including artistic, youth, senior, and immigrant services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists written materials describing the agency’s goals and worthiness; it also states that no grant will exceed $5,000. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's EIN?
Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3057610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Thomas & Eva Fong Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-and-eva-fong-foundation-morg_a59b423128b346aa98312a70afc866de
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