TSOI DUG Foundation
TSOI DUG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
TSOI DUG Foundation at a glance
In short: TSOI DUG Foundation gave $5K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $594.889), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,354
- -80.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $595
- -71.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $105,105
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 TSOI DUG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Medecins Sans Frontieres ($3K). Together the top 9 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How TSOI DUG Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 $4K (2022) to $27K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medecins Sans Frontieres New York, NY | education | $2,600 |
| San Francisco Contemparium San Francisco, CA | Support | $1,536 |
| Universtity of Alberta | Education | $418 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Global Initiatives | $200 |
| Buddhist TZU Chi Foundation San Dimas, CA | Spiritual Development | $200 |
| USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | Support | $200 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | Support | $100 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Assistance | $50 |
| Shin Shin Educational Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,105 | $33,985 | $17,818 | $5,354 | 9 | $14,925 | $3,144 | $20,460 |
| 2023 | $88,938 | $28,031 | $32,359 | $27,300 | 13 | $27,300 | $773 | $13,120 |
| 2022 | $93,266 | $10,729 | $4,771 | $4,269 | 12 | $4,269 | $530 | $13,843 |
| 2021 | $87,308 | $3,641 | $7,400 | $4,706 | 13 | $4,706 | $442 | $17,092 |
| 2020 | $91,067 | $10,787 | $10,338 | $9,961 | 12 | — | $579 | $16,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TSOI DUG Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TSOI DUG Foundation is led by Dennis Fong, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Fong
President
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 TSOI DUG Foundation
How much does TSOI DUG Foundation give each year?
TSOI DUG Foundation gave $5K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 13 grants.
What is TSOI DUG Foundation's typical grant size?
TSOI DUG Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $595, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TSOI DUG Foundation give grants?
TSOI DUG Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does TSOI DUG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on TSOI DUG Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
Who are TSOI DUG Foundation's largest grantees?
TSOI DUG Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Medecins Sans Frontieres ($2,600), San Francisco Contemparium ($1,536) and Universtity of Alberta ($418), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is TSOI DUG Foundation?
TSOI DUG Foundation reported $105K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 TSOI DUG Foundation?
TSOI DUG Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2024.
What is TSOI DUG Foundation's EIN?
TSOI DUG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2167383. 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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