Union of Pan Asian Communities

Public charity · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 23-7279074

To improve the general well-being and education of the asian, pacific islander and other ethnic communities of san Diego county. Upac recognizes the diverse ethnic and cultural identities and strengths of these communities and their need for self-sufficiency.

Union of Pan Asian Communities at a glance

In short: Union of Pan Asian Communities gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,200
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$9,040
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$6,221,502
-24.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Union of Pan Asian Communities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce: $24KSan Diego Regional Chamber ofCommerce$24KLao Americans Organization of San Diego: $6KLao Americans Organization ofSan Diego$6KAsian Business Association: $6KAsian Business Association$6KKyoto Symposium: $5KKyoto Symposium$5KSan Diego Japanese Citizens League: $5KSan Diego Japanese CitizensLeague$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce ($24K). Together the top 5 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San DiegoLa JollaCarlsbad

How Union of Pan Asian Communities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $64K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce San Diego, CAEvent Sponsorship$23,700
Lao Americans Organization of San Diego San Diego, CAEvent Sponsorship$6,000
Asian Business Association San Diego, CAEvent Sponsorship$5,500
Kyoto Symposium La Jolla, CASponsorship for Kyoto Prize Symposium$5,000
San Diego Japanese Citizens League Carlsbad, CAEvent Sponsorship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$6,221,502$17,085,032$18,329,581$45,2005$17,805
2024$8,219,323$18,642,877$18,947,860——$51,187
2023$7,757,946$17,971,897$18,119,754$36,8003$12,604
2022$5,542,645$15,801,296$15,353,193$41,5004$-4,834
2021$5,213,543$15,239,864$14,462,664$20,0003$80
2020$4,285,730$13,344,775$13,168,659$64,2507$379

About Union of Pan Asian Communities

Based on IRS filings

Union of Pan Asian Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Union of Pan Asian Communities is led by Margaret Iwanaga Penrose, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret Iwanaga Penrose

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2020) → $164K (2025)

  • Daisy S. Hom CPA

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobbie Oudinarath

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felix C. Sablan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annette Phan Delcamp

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $138K (2025)

  • Rona Hausser

    Nurse Practioner

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $193K (2023) → $219K (2025)

  • Karen Tracy Collica

    Nurse Practioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $165K (2025)

  • Oriana Hashemi-Toroghi

    Nurse Practioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $217K (2025)

  • Ryan Bolt

    Nurse Practioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2025)

  • Temitayo Olagbemi

    Nurse Practioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2025)

  • Dung V. Huynh MD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peifen Sophia

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Urushima-Conn

    Defacto Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Courtney Boatman (2024) — Substance Abuse Disoder Director
  • Former: Dante Dauz (2024) — Community Engagement & Business Development Director
  • Former: Josh Zhang (2024) — Mental Health Director
  • Former: Teresa B. Wang (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Michelle Hanna (2022) — Nurse Practioner

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Rona Hausser — Nurse Practioner: $219KRona HausserNurse Practioner$219KOriana Hashemi-Toroghi — Nurse Practioner: $217KOriana Hashemi-ToroghiNurse Practioner$217KKaren Tracy Collica — Nurse Practioner: $165KKaren Tracy CollicaNurse Practioner$165KMargaret Iwanaga Penrose — President & CEO: $164KMargaret Iwanaga PenrosePresident & CEO$164KAnnette Phan Delcamp — Chief Financial Officer: $138KAnnette Phan DelcampChief Financial Officer$138KTemitayo Olagbemi — Nurse Practioner: $131KTemitayo OlagbemiNurse Practioner$131KRyan Bolt — Nurse Practioner: $125KRyan BoltNurse Practioner$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Rona Hausser (Nurse Practioner). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Union of Pan Asian Communities

How much does Union of Pan Asian Communities give each year?

Union of Pan Asian Communities gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Union of Pan Asian Communities's typical grant size?

Union of Pan Asian Communities's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,040, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Union of Pan Asian Communities give grants?

Union of Pan Asian Communities gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).

Does Union of Pan Asian Communities give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Union of Pan Asian Communities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Event Sponsorship" (4 grants).

Who are Union of Pan Asian Communities's largest grantees?

Union of Pan Asian Communities's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce ($23,700), Lao Americans Organization of San Diego ($6,000) and Asian Business Association ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Union of Pan Asian Communities?

Union of Pan Asian Communities reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.

What is Union of Pan Asian Communities?

Union of Pan Asian Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Union of Pan Asian Communities's EIN?

Union of Pan Asian Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7279074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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