The Tsern Foundation
EIN 912169326 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$279K
23 grants · $35K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
10%
transactional · 2/20 multi-year
repeat
$47K
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOHN TSERN
Phone
(949) 715-9396
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29K | $22K | $40K | 5 |
| 2018 | N/A | $0 | $80K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $0 | $64K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $0 | $315K | N/A |
| 2022 | $170K | $42K | $23 | 12 |
| 2023 | $80K | $47K | $85K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$36K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truth Theological Seminary | Arcadia, CA | $36,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| International Care Ministries | St Augustine, FL | $30,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| New Beginnings Ministries | Las Vegas, NV | $28,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Apu | Azusa, CA | $25,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Apu | Azusa, CA | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Usa Care Ministries International | El Monte, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| California Crosspoint | Hayward, CA | $20,000 | BUILDING FUND AND SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Aapa | Alexandria, VA | $10,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Logos Theological Seminary | El Monte, CA | $10,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Renascense Rsi Pto | Costa Mesa, CA | $10,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Thornton Fund | Boston, MA | $10,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Truth Theological Seminary | Arcadia, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| Pacific Link Ies Plies | South Bend, IN | $10,000 | PROMOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Cesna | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $10,000 | TO PROMOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVICE | 2016 |
| Act | San Francisco, CA | $5,500 | PROMOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Good News Church | Temple City, CA | $5,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| China Source - Christian Missions | Chino Hills, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Christian Seminary School | West Covina, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Joshua Chen | Los Altos, CA | $3,200 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Cesna | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $3,000 | TO PROMOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVICE | 2016 |
| Flm Foundation | Brookhaven, GA | $2,000 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
| Rev Peter Chou | Santa Ana, CA | $600 | TO PROMOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVICE | 2016 |
| Grace Chapel | Las Vegas, NV | $500 | TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE | 2022 |
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