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Technology For Better Life Foundation is a private corporation based in SARATOGA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2011. The principal officer is Lu Gan. It holds total assets of $485K. Annual income is reported at $26K. Total assets have grown from $156K in 2010 to $600K in 2022. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and North Carolina. According to available records, Technology For Better Life Foundation has made 31 grants totaling $22K, with a median grant of $235. Annual giving has decreased from $10K in 2020 to $4K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $9K, with an average award of $703.871. The foundation has supported 19 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and North Carolina. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$218
Average Grant
$495
Largest Grant
$3K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Technology For Better Life Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 31 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NC.
Technology For Better Life Foundation has distributed a total of $22K across 31 grants. The median grant size is $235, with an average of $703.871. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $9K.
Technology For Better Life Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Technology For Better Life Foundation is headquartered in SARATOGA, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$77K
Total Assets
$600K
Fair Market Value
$600K
Net Worth
$599K
Grants Paid
$4K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$50K
Distribution Amount
$16K
Total: N/A
Total Grants
31
Total Giving
$22K
Average Grant
$703.871
Median Grant
$235
Unique Recipients
19
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ping Pong Communitysupport ping pong lessons for special needs | San Jose, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Fcsnsupport classes and activities events | Fremont, CA | $866 | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity East Baysilicon Valleysupport appliance donation | Oakland, CA | $711 | 2023 |
| A-Sharp Choruschoir performance support | San Jose, CA | $370 | 2023 |
| Academy Of Music And Arts For Special Educationsupport special need art and music classes | Cupertino, CA | $275 | 2023 |
| Hope ServicesSupport special need band activities | San Jose, CA | $150 | 2023 |
| Samaritan'S PurseSupport charity gift sending | Boone, NC | N/A | 2023 |
| San Francisco City Impactsupport homeless help organization | San Francisco, CA | N/A | 2023 |
| World Share Usasupport war suffered people in the world | Los Angeles, CA | N/A | 2023 |
| NcccaChoir and Performance to Communities | San Jose, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| FmlcChurch donation | Sunnyvale, CA | $300 | 2022 |
| Ustc Alumni FoundationSupport Schoolmates and alumni who is in need of help | Santa Clara, CA | $200 | 2022 |
| Stanford University ChoirChoir | Stanford, CA | $101 | 2022 |
| Saratoga High SchoolMusic performance | Saratoga, CA | N/A | 2022 |
| Organizatio Of Special Needs FamiliSpecial Need programs | San Jose, CA | $9K | 2020 |
| First Morning Light Chinese Christichurch donation | Sunnyvale, CA | $281 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics NorcalSupport special olympics swimming | Pleasant Hill, CA | $200 | 2020 |
| Direct ReliefCovid donation | Santa Babara, CA | $200 | 2020 |
| Asharp Chorussupport public performance | San Jose, CA | $100 | 2020 |
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