Upper Investment Group Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hacienda Heights, CA EIN: 87-0734802

Upper Investment Group Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hacienda Heights, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2024, it made $545 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.

Upper Investment Group Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$504,870
+48212.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$504,370
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$545
-16.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$545
-16.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Upper Investment Group Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pasadena

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,126
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$504,870$504,370$545——$545$4,370
2023$1,045—$655——$655—
2022$1,700—$684——$684—
2021$2,384—$3,742$1,1261$3,742—
2020$6,126$5,000$7,690$5,4672——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Upper Investment Group Foundation is led by Willie Tan, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Willie Tan

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Tan

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rossana Tan

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    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 Upper Investment Group Foundation

How large is Upper Investment Group Foundation?

Upper Investment Group Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $504K.

Where does Upper Investment Group Foundation operate?

Upper Investment Group Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Upper Investment Group Foundation's EIN?

Upper Investment Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0734802. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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