Grantmaking Summary — 2024 and 2025
Prepared from the Foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF regulatory grant schedules. Private individual identifiers and internal processing metadata have been omitted for security compliance.
Executive Summary
The Pham Foundation certified aggregate distributions of $12,749 in 2024 and $14,395 in 2025, yielding a consecutive two-year total of $27,144. This marks a year-over-year expansion of $1,646 (approximately 12.9%).
2024 Grants
$12,749
2025 Grants
$14,395
Two-Year Total
$27,144
YoY Distribution Growth
+12.9%
Note: Giving targets regional K-12 academic support, public scientific literacy, marine exploration, environmental care, and community support. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Grant Allocations by Fiscal Cycle
| Tax Year | Grants | Amount Given |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | $12,749 |
| 2025 | 19 | $14,395 |
| Total | 38 | $27,144 |
Grant Categories
2024 Categories
| Grant Purpose Domain | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education & School Support | $5,700 |
| Science, Conservation & Public Institutions | $5,049 |
| Arts, Culture, Parks & Public Media | $1,500 |
| Humanitarian / Other Public Charities | $500 |
| Total 2024 Distributions | $12,749 |
2025 Categories
| Grant Purpose Domain | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education & School Support | $5,725 |
| Science, Conservation & Public Institutions | $4,610 |
| Arts, Culture, Parks & Public Media | $3,560 |
| Humanitarian / Other Public Charities | $500 |
| Total 2025 Distributions | $14,395 |
Verified 2024 Disbursement Ledger
| Registered Institutional Recipient | Public Benefit Classification | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of California, Berkeley | Education donation | $500 |
| Twin Creek Elementary | Support to help children | $500 |
| National Public Radio | Public service | $50 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Public service / science education | $1,403 |
| Conservation Society of California | Public service / conservation | $1,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Ocean education | $844 |
| The Exploratorium | Education | $938 |
| The Gardens of Golden Gate Park | Education / public garden | $1,000 |
| Happy Hollow Zoo & Park | Education | $664 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Education / marine conservation | $200 |
| UNICEF | Education / humanitarian support | $500 |
| Hakone Garden | Education / cultural garden | $450 |
| DVHS Sports Donation | Education / youth athletics | $500 |
| Dublin High School — Consumer & Family Studies | Education | $200 |
| DVHS Snap Raise | Education / school support | $2,000 |
| DVHS Education Fund | Education | $500 |
| Iron Horse Middle School Ed Fund | Education | $500 |
| Chabot Elementary | Education | $500 |
| Smile Day School | Education | $500 |
| Total Certified Fiscal 2024 Disbursements | $12,749 | |
Verified 2025 Disbursement Ledger
| Registered Institutional Recipient | Public Benefit Classification | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of California, Berkeley | Education donation | $1,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | Public service / science education | $1,164 |
| Conservation Society of California | Public service / conservation | $1,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Ocean education | $844 |
| The Exploratorium | Education | $938 |
| Happy Hollow Zoo & Park | Education | $664 |
| UNICEF | Education / humanitarian support | $500 |
| Hakone Garden | Education / cultural garden | $200 |
| DVHS Snap Raise | Education / school support | $2,000 |
| Dougherty Valley High School | Education | $575 |
| DVHS Education Fund | Education | $400 |
| Iron Horse Middle School Ed Fund | Education | $400 |
| Iron Horse Middle School | Education | $650 |
| KQED | Public radio | $200 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | Art / public culture | $2,160 |
| Tracy High School | Education | $500 |
| De La Salle Institute | Education | $100 |
| San Ramon Valley Unified School District | Education | $100 |
| The Gardens of Golden Gate Park | Public park | $1,000 |
| Total Certified Fiscal 2025 Disbursements | $14,395 | |