Paramitas Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 77-0295773

Foundation Overview

Based in Saratoga, CA, Paramitas Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $23,676,338 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $1,820,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$23,676,338
Total Assets
$43,849,264
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Washington

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Washington and funding distributed across 7 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (100%).

Funding Trajectory
+85%

Strong 85% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Paramitas Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Buddhist Society Of America $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Contribute And Support Religious Activities 2024
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Contribute And Promote Higher Education 2024
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US To Promote Community Service 2024
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2024
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding To Shelter Poors 2024
Stanford University $1,820,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Contribute And Promote Education And Support Research Activities 2024
Taiwanese Alliance Of Interculture $5,000 San Jose, CA, US To Collect, Preserve And Display Historical Documents And Artifacts Pertaining To The History Of The Taiwanese American Ethic Group 2024
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Underprivileged Children 2024
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2024
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Contribute And Promote Education 2024
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2024
Harker School $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Educate Students For Success At College And Beyond, And To Foster Kindness, Respect And Integrity Within A Safe And Nurturing Environment 2024
Harvard Magazine $540 Cambridge, MA, US To Support The Publication Of Alumni Magazine 2024
Yun Lin Temple $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Transmitting Black Sect Esoteric Buddhism Teachings 2024
Buddhist Society Of America $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Contribute And Support Religious Activities 2024
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Contribute And Promote Higher Education 2024
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US To Promote Community Service 2024
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2024
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding To Shelter Poors 2024
Stanford University $1,820,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Contribute And Promote Education And Support Research Activities 2024
Taiwanese Alliance Of Interculture $5,000 San Jose, CA, US To Collect, Preserve And Display Historical Documents And Artifacts Pertaining To The History Of The Taiwanese American Ethic Group 2024
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Underprivileged Children 2024
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2024
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Contribute And Promote Education 2024
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2024
Harker School $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Educate Students For Success At College And Beyond, And To Foster Kindness, Respect And Integrity Within A Safe And Nurturing Environment 2024
Harvard Magazine $540 Cambridge, MA, US To Support The Publication Of Alumni Magazine 2024
Yun Lin Temple $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Transmitting Black Sect Esoteric Buddhism Teachings 2024
Buddhist Society Of America $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Contribute And Support Religious Activities 2023
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Contribute And Promote Higher Education 2023
Formosan Association For Public Aff $1,500 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Activities To Promote Awareness, Peace And Rights Of Taiwaness Communities 2023
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US To Promote Community Service 2023
Harvard University $250 Cambridage, MA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2023
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding To Shelter Poors 2023
Senior Taiwanese Assn Of N Ca $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Strengthen The Coordinating Function For The Taiwanese Communities In Northern California; Actively Provide Help To Their Members 2023
Stanford University $1,600,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Contribute And Promote Education And Support Research Activities 2023
Taiwanese American Federation Of No $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Establish An Informed And Involved Taiwanese Community That Interacts And Co-exists With Other Diverse Groups In California. 2023
Taiwanese Alliance Of Interculture $23,000 San Jose, CA, US To Collect, Preserve And Display Historical Documents And Artifacts Pertaining To The History Of The Taiwanese American Ethic Group 2023
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Underprivileged Children 2023
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2023
Buddhist Society Of America $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Contribute And Support Religious Activities 2023
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Contribute And Promote Higher Education 2023
Formosan Association For Public Aff $1,500 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Activities To Promote Awareness, Peace And Rights Of Taiwaness Communities 2023
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US To Promote Community Service 2023
Harvard University $250 Cambridage, MA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2023
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding To Shelter Poors 2023
Senior Taiwanese Assn Of N Ca $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Strengthen The Coordinating Function For The Taiwanese Communities In Northern California; Actively Provide Help To Their Members 2023
Stanford University $1,600,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Contribute And Promote Education And Support Research Activities 2023
Taiwanese American Federation Of No $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Establish An Informed And Involved Taiwanese Community That Interacts And Co-exists With Other Diverse Groups In California. 2023
Taiwanese Alliance Of Interculture $23,000 San Jose, CA, US To Collect, Preserve And Display Historical Documents And Artifacts Pertaining To The History Of The Taiwanese American Ethic Group 2023
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Underprivileged Children 2023
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2023
Buddhist Society Of America $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Contribute And Support Religious Activities 2023
Columbia University $150,000 New York, NY, US Contribute And Promote Higher Education 2023
Formosan Association For Public Aff $1,500 Washington Dc, DC, US To Support Activities To Promote Awareness, Peace And Rights Of Taiwaness Communities 2023
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US To Promote Community Service 2023
Harvard University $250 Cambridage, MA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2023
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding To Shelter Poors 2023
Senior Taiwanese Assn Of N Ca $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Strengthen The Coordinating Function For The Taiwanese Communities In Northern California; Actively Provide Help To Their Members 2023
Stanford University $1,600,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Contribute And Promote Education And Support Research Activities 2023
Taiwanese American Federation Of No $10,000 San Jose, CA, US To Establish An Informed And Involved Taiwanese Community That Interacts And Co-exists With Other Diverse Groups In California. 2023
Taiwanese Alliance Of Interculture $23,000 San Jose, CA, US To Collect, Preserve And Display Historical Documents And Artifacts Pertaining To The History Of The Taiwanese American Ethic Group 2023
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Underprivileged Children 2023
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Contribute And Promote Education 2023
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2023
Stanford University $1,200,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2022
Harvard University $500 Cambridage, MA, US Education 2022
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2022
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2022
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2022
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2022
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2022
Santa Clara University $40,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2022
Water First International $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2022
Columbia University $100,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2022
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $300,000 Brookline, MA, US Medical Research 2022
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Education 2022
Formosan Association For Public Aff $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Voice Democracy Of Taiwan 2022
Go2 Foundation For Lung Cancer $3,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Medical Reserch 2022
Egrf Lung Cancer Research $2,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $1,200,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2022
Harvard University $500 Cambridage, MA, US Education 2022
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2022
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2022
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2022
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2022
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2022
Santa Clara University $40,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2022
Water First International $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2022
Columbia University $100,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2022
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $300,000 Brookline, MA, US Medical Research 2022
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Education 2022
Formosan Association For Public Aff $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Voice Democracy Of Taiwan 2022
Go2 Foundation For Lung Cancer $3,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Medical Reserch 2022
Egrf Lung Cancer Research $2,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $1,200,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2022
Harvard University $500 Cambridage, MA, US Education 2022
Northwest Harvest $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2022
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2022
Treehouse For Kids $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2022
Global Partnership $8,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2022
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2022
Santa Clara University $40,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2022
Water First International $2,500 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2022
Columbia University $100,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2022
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $300,000 Brookline, MA, US Medical Research 2022
University Of Central Missouri $20,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Education 2022
Formosan Association For Public Aff $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Voice Democracy Of Taiwan 2022
Go2 Foundation For Lung Cancer $3,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Medical Reserch 2022
Egrf Lung Cancer Research $2,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2022
Stanford University $50,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2021
Harvard University $505,245 Cambridge, MA, US Promote Education 2021
Harvard University $3,500 Cambridage, MA, US Education 2021
Buddhist Society Of America $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2021
Northwest Harvest $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2021
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2021
Treehouse For Kids $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2021
Gambia Help $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2021
Global Partnership $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2021
Harker School $30,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote High School Education 2021
Yun Lin Temple $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2021
Tzu Chi Foundation $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Fund To Rescue Disasters 2021
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2021
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2021
Columbia University $100,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2021
Standford University $3,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Siepr Program 2021
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $303,981 Brookline, MA, US Medical Research 2021
Stanford University $303,242 Palo Alto, CA, US Education 2021
Stanford University $519,651 Palo Alto, CA, US Education 2021
University Of Central Missouri $31,000 Warrenburg, MO, US Education 2021
A Better Chance Rescue $3,000 San Mateo, CA, US Provide Scholarships 2021
Formosan Association For Public Aff $8,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Voice Democracy Of Taiwan 2021
Go2 Foundation For Lung Cancer $10,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Medical Reserch 2021
Egrf Lung Cancer Research $5,000 New York, NY, US Medical Research 2021
Stanford University $217,604 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2020
Harvard University $1,003,449 Cambridge, MA, US Promote Education 2020
Harvard University $500 Cambridage, MA, US Education 2020
Buddhist Society Of America $4,500 San Jose, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2020
Northwest Harvest $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2020
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2020
Treehouse For Kids $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2020
Gambia Help $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2020
Global Partnership $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2020
Harker School $85,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote High School Education 2020
Yun Lin Temple $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2020
Tzu Chi Foundation $20,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Fund To Rescue Disasters 2020
University Of Hawaii Foundation $4,000 Honolulu, HI, US Funding For Promote Higher Education 2020
Lakeside School $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2020
Santa Clara University $40,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2020
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2020
Columbia University $100,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2020
Standford University $175,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Siepr Program 2020
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $32,049 Brookline, MA, US Medical Research 2020
Tianmu Education Foundaation $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Education 2020
Stanford University $346,420 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2018
Harvard University $1,005,416 Cambridge, MA, US Promote Education 2018
Buddhist Society Of America $1,200 San Jose, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2018
Northwest Harvest $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2018
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2018
Treehouse For Kids $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2018
Gambia Help $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2018
Global Partnership $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2018
Harker School $170,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote High School Education 2018
Tzu Chi Foundation $40,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Fund To Rescue Disasters 2018
University Of Hawaii Foundation $7,000 Honolulu, HI, US Funding For Promote Higher Education 2018
Lakeside School $13,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2018
Santa Clara University $40,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2018
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2018
Institute Of Taiwan Study $2,000 Cerritos, CA, US Promote Study Oftaiwan Issues 2018
Columbia University $10,000 New York, NY, US Promote Higher Education 2018
Standford University $60,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Siepr Program 2018
Stanford University $500,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2017
Harvard University $870,000 Cambridge, MA, US Promote Education 2017
Senior Taiwanese Association Of Ca $20,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Community Support To Senior Citizens 2017
Buddhist Society Of America $1,200 San Jose, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2017
Northwest Harvest $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2017
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2017
Treehouse For Kids $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2017
Gambia Help $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2017
Global Partnership $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2017
Harker School $150,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote High School Education 2017
Yun Lin Temple $10,000 Berkeley, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2017
Tzu Chi Foundation $40,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Fund To Rescue Disasters 2017
University Of Hawaii Foundation $7,000 Honolulu, HI, US Funding For Promote Higher Education 2017
Lakeside School $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2017
Taiwanese American Federation Of N C $324 San Jose, CA, US Promote Taiwanese Cultural Heritage 2017
Southbay Taiwanese American Ass $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Community 2017
Santa Clara University $30,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Provide Fundingfor Higher Education 2017
Water First International $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote International Education 2017
Stanford University $340,000 Palo Alto, CA, US Promote Education 2016
Harvard University $506,201 Cambridge, MA, US Promote Education 2016
Senior Taiwanese Association Of Ca $3,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Community Support To Sinior Citizens 2016
Buddhist Society Of America $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2016
Northwest Harvest $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Provide Funding Toshelter Poors 2016
University Of Washington Foundation $50,000 Seattle, WA, US Promote Education 2016
Treehouse For Kids $12,500 Seattle, WA, US Funding Specially For Poor Kids 2016
Gambia Help $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2016
Global Partnership $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Community Services 2016
Harker School $123,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote High School Education 2016
Yun Lin Temple $20,000 Berkeley, CA, US Promote Buddhism 2016
Tzu Chi Foundation $40,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Fund To Rescue Disasters 2016
University Of Hawaii Foundation $13,526 Honolulu, HI, US Funding For Promote Higher Education 2016
Lakeside School $3,000 Seattle, WA, US Funding For Promote High School Education 2016
Taiwanese American Center Of Ncaliforni $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Promote Taiwanese Cultural 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Paramitas Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 77-0295773
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 2699 Saratoga, CA 95070-0699

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Paramitas Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Winston Chen
Secretary Alex Chen
Cfo Phyllis Huang

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.