U-Medicine Foundation
U-Medicine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Temple City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $413K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $7K.
U-Medicine Foundation at a glance
In short: U-Medicine Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $515), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,545
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $515
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $495
- Total assets
- $413,448
- +73.4% 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 U-Medicine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How U-Medicine Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Los Angles, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Christian Challenge Los Angles, CA | Charity | $495 |
| HEC La Canada, CA | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,448 | $229,986 | $50,467 | $1,545 | 3 | $51,900 | $6,921 | $17,903 |
| 2024 | $238,447 | $130,000 | $64,025 | $7,216 | 5 | $63,992 | — | $8,537 |
| 2023 | $169,638 | $122,403 | $53,456 | $8,750 | 5 | $53,456 | $2,403 | $5,301 |
| 2022 | $88,134 | $100,721 | $13,289 | $2,000 | 2 | $13,269 | $750 | $500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, U-Medicine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
U-Medicine Foundation is led by Steven Yong Cen, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Yong Cen
CEO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harmony Selena Cen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Melody Faith Ave
Assistant Se
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $18K, to Harmony Selena Cen (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about U-Medicine Foundation
How much does U-Medicine Foundation give each year?
U-Medicine Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is U-Medicine Foundation's typical grant size?
U-Medicine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $495, and its average grant was $515, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does U-Medicine Foundation give grants?
U-Medicine 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 Los Angles, CA (2 grants).
Does U-Medicine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on U-Medicine Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is U-Medicine Foundation?
U-Medicine Foundation reported $413K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is U-Medicine Foundation's EIN?
U-Medicine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3730352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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