John and Mary Tu Foundation
EIN 271598417Total Given 2016–2024
$68.2M
114 grants · $7.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $40K–$515K
grant size
42%
supporter · 19/45 multi-year
repeat
$10.1M
Assets (2024)
45
Distinct Recipients
About
DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR, THE TU FOUNDATION MADE A LARGE TRANSFER TO THE AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION FBO MT ONWARD CHARITABLE FUND AT 5700 DARROW RD STE 118, HUDSON, OH 44236-5026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,224,815. THE DAF IS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1). THIS TRANSFER RESULTED IN A "SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION" OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS AS MEASURED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAX YEAR. THE AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED WERE COMPRISED OF $2,200,235 IN CASH AND $11,024,580 IN INVESTMENTS.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(714) 435-2640
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.4M | $27.0M | $13.9M | 11 |
| 2017 | $8.1M | $35.6M | $12.0M | 19 |
| 2018 | $7.0M | $31.0M | $1.6M | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $31.0M | $857K | N/A |
| 2020 | $11.6M | $33.9M | $10.8M | 12 |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $36.2M | $13.3M | 15 |
| 2022 | $12.0M | $25.1M | $1.7M | 16 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $28.8M | $3.1M | 11 |
| 2024 | $19.7M | $10.1M | $929K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 114 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$100K
Average
$598K
75th Pctl
$515K
Maximum
$13.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.8% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 10 states
$150K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (114 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Fbo Mt Onward Charitable Fund | Hudson, OH | $13,224,815 | CONTRIBUTION TO DAF FOR 501(C)(3) PURPOSES - NOT TAKEN AS QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $5,300,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $4,950,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Global Gifted Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,683,062 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | $3,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEDIA | 2020 |
| Global Gifted Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $2,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Global Gifted Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $2,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Global Gifted Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $2,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $2,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2017 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,900,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $1,500,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2018 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,210,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,190,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Uc San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2021 |
| Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT FOR ARTS | 2023 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $900,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2018 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $850,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2017 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | $800,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $800,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Uc-Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $800,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2024 |
| University of New Haven | New Haven, CT | $800,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Orange County Music and Dance | Laguna Niguel, CA | $750,000 | SUPPORT FOR ARTS EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Pacific Symphony | Santa Ana, CA | $750,000 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS | 2020 |