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Forestsong Foundation

EIN 81-4159667 · CA · NTEE T20

Education funderEducation funders in CaliforniaAll California foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NE, CA, FL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Forestsong Foundation based in CA paid 11 grants totaling $814.5K to 11 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $770.4K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included DAFgiving360, SVIDEAORG, and Kind One. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,524,753
Giving (latest yr)
$814,521
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
11
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • DAFgiving360$770,390
  • Svideaorg$23,000
  • Kind One$5,000
  • Milpitas High School$5,000
  • University of Florida$5,000

Where grants went

  • Nebraska$770,390 · 1 grant
  • California$39,131 · 9 grants
  • Florida$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

DAFgiving360
Omaha, NE
To increase charitable giving in the U.S. DAFgiving360 does this by providing a tax-smart and simple giving solution to donors and financial advisors.
$770,390
Svideaorg
Santa Clara, CA
To provide valuable assistance and resources for Chinese young hi-tech talents.
$23,000
University of Florida
Gainsville, FL
Supporting education making a positive impact on the future of our university and its students.
$5,000
Milpitas High School
Milpitas, CA
To help a teacher in need, moving closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
$5,000
Kind One
Laguna Beach, CA
To foster racial unity by inspiring acts of kindness.
$5,000
Silicon Valley Tsinghua Network
Milpitas, CA
To unite and serve Tsinghua Univeristy alumni, providing various resources and conveniences in areas such as education, life, work, employment, and entrepreneurship through our alumni network.
$3,000
Jewish Silicon Valley
Los Gatos, CA
To harnesses the power of community to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people here, in Israel, and around the world.
$1,030
Santa Clara County Korean American
Palo Alto, CA
To make the greatest positive impact on our community by empowering our members and volunteers to drive change and by using data-driven models to deliver solutions with lasting results.
$1,000
San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco, CA
To different conservation causes, such as impactful repopulation efforts and general funding for zoo animal care.
$501
Childrens Fairyland
Oakland, CA
To provide a safe, family-centered environment that stimulates a young child's imagination, creativity, love of books and reading, and desire to learn.
$500
Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
To share a commitment to free knowledge and work together with our community.
$100

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Forestsong Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Forestsong Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Forestsong Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $814.5K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $770.4K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include DAFgiving360, SVIDEAORG, Kind One, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Forestsong Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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