Twinkle International Foundation
Twinkle International Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $30K.
Twinkle International Foundation at a glance
In short: Twinkle International Foundation gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,300
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,043
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $119,863
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Twinkle International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Beiyinu Alumnae Foundation ($20K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Twinkle International Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Beiyinu Alumnae Foundation Walnut, CA | Contribution to Maintain Almamater's Facilities and Technology Development | $20,000 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation | Contribution to needy students scholarship established by national taiwan university. | $5,000 |
| Alliance Cultural Foundation International Walnut, CA | Improve education, culture, and social welfare in taiwan schools. | $3,800 |
| Fremont Union High Schools Foundation Sunnyvale, CA | Support Educational Programs, Classroom Innovation, and Student Enrichment. | $3,000 |
| Cupertino Rotary Endowment Foundation Cupertino, CA | Contribution to eligible charitable, educational, scientific, and public purpose organization. | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Helps ensure patients in emergencies all over the world receive cares and supports. | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Helps ensure patients in emergencies all over the world receive cares and supports. | $500 |
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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 | $119,863 | $30,232 | $35,721 | $35,300 | 7 | $35,300 | $30,232 | $26,262 |
| 2024 | $125,352 | $28,493 | $30,232 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $28,493 | $22,029 |
| 2023 | $127,091 | $14,893 | $20,687 | $20,500 | 6 | $20,500 | $14,893 | $19,219 |
| 2022 | $132,885 | $28,116 | $14,862 | $14,700 | 5 | $14,700 | $11,686 | $17,815 |
| 2021 | $119,631 | $24,049 | $15,846 | $15,680 | 7 | — | $10,051 | $14,215 |
| 2019 | $169,789 | $48,438 | $9,924 | $9,800 | 4 | — | $5,388 | $7,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twinkle International Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Twinkle International Foundation is led by Peggy Chen, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Chen
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Au
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Twinkle International Foundation
How much does Twinkle International Foundation give each year?
Twinkle International Foundation gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Twinkle International Foundation's typical grant size?
Twinkle International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,043, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Twinkle International Foundation give grants?
Twinkle International Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Twinkle International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Twinkle International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Twinkle International Foundation's largest grantees?
Twinkle International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Beiyinu Alumnae Foundation ($20,000), National Taiwan University Academic Development Foundation ($5,000) and Alliance Cultural Foundation International ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Twinkle International Foundation?
Twinkle International Foundation reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Twinkle International Foundation's EIN?
Twinkle International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2526109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS December 14, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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