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Poon Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 943308244

Poon Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,750 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $13,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,5005$0
2024$10,7505$0

How to apply

Poon 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$10,750

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
CNSC Community
San Francisco, CA
Newcomer Program$3,000
On Lokcyc
San Francisco, CA
On lok/cyc$2,750
Ymcaself Help
San Francisco, CA
YMCA Program$2,000
Ucbchinese Historial Society
San Francisco, CA
Program$2,000
Individual
CA
Cycsf program$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Poon Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Poon Foundation give?

$10,750 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Poon Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Eddie Tsang (Secretary), Flora Poon (President) and Stephen L0O (Treasurer).

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