Little Oak Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Little Oak Foundation is a private foundation in Cupertino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,920 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $509 and the largest $1,050. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5,920
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$509
- Largest grant$1,050
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees80%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2,885 the year before.
80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,148 | 4 | $993,877 |
| 2023 | $2,885 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $5,920 | 10 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Little Oak 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.
What Little Oak Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $3,344 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 1 | $500 |
| Florida | 1 | $76 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GoFundMe | To provide a platform that empowers individuals and communities to raise funds for causes they are passionate about, fostering a spirit of generosity and support. | $1,050 |
| Samaritans Purse | Help people in need, staff members and tractor trailers filled with equipment and supplies are now on the ground in hurricane-battered areas of Louisiana. | $1,000 |
| United Cajun Navy | For renowned for its swift and selfless responses during natural disasters. Originating from the Cajun region of Louisiana, this volunteer-driven group gained national recognition during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. | $1,000 |
| Goodwill of Silicon Valley | To support our employees, our customers, and people with challenging barriers to employment; to raise their standard of living and improve their lives through our services and social enterprise. | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | To doing whatever it takes to end hunger in our community. That means distributing nutritious food to nearly every neighborhood in Silicon Valley, leveraging every available food resource, and collaborating with organizations and people who share our belief that hunger is unacceptable. Nutritious food is the foundation for a healthy, productive life. | $518 |
| Doctors without Borders | To provide independent, impartial medical humanitarian assistance to the people who need it most. | $500 |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | To offer quality adoptions, affordable spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping services, pet care services and education programs to enhance the human-animal bond. | $500 |
| Filoli | For a vibrant landscape of the Bay Area, situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone, in Woodside, California. The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of Californias coastal range. Originally built as a private residence in 1917, Filoli was opened to the public in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. | $216 |
| Lightner Museum | To enrich lives and inspire curiosity by offering an immersive experience of art, architecture, history, and design, particularly focusing on the Gilded Age. | $76 |
| Hot Chips | As one of the semiconductor industrys leading conferences on high-performance microprocessors and related integrated circuits. The conference is held once a year in August in the center of the worlds capital of electronics activity, Silicon Valley. | $60 |
Officers and trustees
- Kuo-Tsai Li
- Pei-Shan Liu
Questions people ask
Does Little Oak Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Little Oak Foundation give?
$5,920 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $509.
Who runs Little Oak Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kuo-Tsai Li (Ceo) and Pei-Shan Liu (Secretary & CFO).
What does Little Oak Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, health and arts and culture.