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Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation: 10 grants to organizations, $3.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation, a private foundation in Palo Alto, CA, paid 10 grants to organizations totaling $3,625,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 20, 2026. The largest was $1,500,000 to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation in Monterey, CA for renovation of the african penguins habitat.
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- EIN
- 261118316
- Based in
- Palo Alto, CA
- Assets
- $36,272,541
- Grants paid
- $3,625,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 20, 2026, IRS object ID 202632639349100103. It reported $3,625,000 in grants paid; 10 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | Renovation of the african penguins habitat | Animal-related | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Gideon and susie yu fellowship fund | Education | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church | Los Angeles, CA | Ministry fund | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakwood School | North Hollywood, CA | Da vinci lab and classroom complex | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church | Los Angeles, CA | La fire relief fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council of Korean Americans | Washington, DC | Vision fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Korean American Community Foundation of San Francisco | San Jose, CA | General support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Southern california wildfires | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Vincent w durnan scholarship fund | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society for Science & the Public | Washington, DC | General support | Science and technology | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed September 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202502729349100120. It reported $2,160,000 in grants paid; 8 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | Renovation of the african penguins habitat | Animal-related | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakwood School | North Hollywood, CA | Da vinci lab and classroom complex | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council of Korean Americans | Washington, DC | Vision fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oakwood School | North Hollywood, CA | Fencing program and general support | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, TN | Vincent w durnan scholarship | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society for Science and the Public | Washington, DC | General support | Science and technology | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assistance League of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Operation school bell | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $3,000,000 |
| Education | $1,805,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 |
| Human services | $110,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $100,000 |
| Science and technology | $45,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $5,440,000 |
| District of Columbia | $245,000 |
| Tennessee | $100,000 |
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Updated September 20, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.