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Huy Viet Foundation

Preselected recipients only Folsom, California · EIN 452509443

Huy Viet Foundation is a private foundation in Folsom, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $27,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$27,0002$1.2 million
2024$27,0003$1.2 million
2025$27,5003$1.9 million

How to apply

Huy Viet Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Huy Viet Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,000
California2$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Donation$25,000
Dieu Nhan Buddhist Meditation Association
Rescue, CA
Donation$1,500
Vietnanese Buddhist Meditation Congregation Inc
Bonsall, CA
Donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Huy Viet Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Huy Viet Foundation give?

$27,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Huy Viet Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Phuong Thi Vu (Ceo) and Viet Huy Ho (Cfo).

What does Huy Viet Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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