Gratitude, passed from generation to generation.
The Sun Family Foundation is a family’s thank-you to the place we call home. Our story began in 1977, when David and Diana Sun immigrated from Taiwan to the United States. In time, they settled in Orange County, and for nearly fifty years it has been home.
David co-founded Kingston Technology, today the world’s largest independent maker of computer memory. But what the family built was never seen as theirs alone, and in 1999 David and Diana created the Foundation to give back to the communities that had so generously welcomed them.
Today, two generations of our family lead this work side by side. What started with David and Diana is now shared across the family, with each generation taking responsibility for the next chapter.
David and Diana Sun in San Francisco, California, 1977
We give where our roots run deepest.
We support the people, organizations, and ideas working to create opportunity, strengthen belonging, and build a brighter future for Orange County.
Our Vision
We envision vibrant communities where joy and opportunity flourish for all.
Our Mission
We invest in the people and places that make our community shine. By supporting local leaders and community-driven efforts, we foster connection, strengthen community, and plant seeds for generations to thrive.
Inspired by heritage, lived in our own way.
The Sun Family Foundation’s five core values are inspired by classical Chinese virtues that have shaped how our family experiences the world. They are not direct translations, but personal interpretations shaped by our lived experience, our family’s journey, and what these virtues have come to mean to us over time.
We hold them with humility and gratitude for the traditions that inspired them.
Collective Care
We believe that care is central to how we live in relationship to one another. This value reminds us that our wellbeing is interconnected and calls us to build communities where we all rise up together.
In Chinese philosophy, 仁 (rén) is the virtue of humaneness and the moral quality of recognizing our shared humanity. It calls us to extend compassion beyond ourselves, from family to community and ultimately to all people.
Honoring Our Elders
We recognize that our greatest inheritance is the wisdom and values passed down from our elders and the sacrifices they made to pave the way for us. This value calls us to honor those who came before us and to nurture meaningful intergenerational connections that strengthen and unite us for generations to come.
The Chinese virtue 孝 (xiào), often translated as filial piety, is the enduring duty to respect, care for, and honor one’s parents, elders, and ancestors. In Chinese tradition, this devotion to family forms the foundation from which moral character and a harmonious society grow.
Humble Leadership
We believe in using our position to elevate others instead of centering ourselves. We shine a light on the contributions of our community, knowing we are here to support the work, not to be the ones in the spotlight.
In traditional texts, 謙 (qiān) is humility understood not as weakness or self-diminishment, but as the discipline of remaining modest even in one’s accomplishments. It honors strength without boasting, openness to others, and a willingness to continually learn and grow.
Sincere Action
We lead with a sincere heart and honest intentions. We build relationships of trust and mutual respect by being clear in our words, consistent in our actions, and thoughtful in how we show up for others.
In Chinese philosophy, 誠 (chéng) carries a meaning deeper than sincerity alone: it is a state of truthfulness in which one’s inner nature and outward actions are in alignment. It reflects the belief that true integrity begins within and is revealed through how one lives.
Enduring Joy
We believe joy is more than a feeling — it is a force that draws people together. We honor this value by creating environments where people feel welcomed, relationships take root, and a shared sense of belonging can grow over time.
The Chinese character 悦 (yuè) describes a deep, inward sense of joy and contentment. In Chinese philosophical tradition, it evokes the quiet fulfillment that comes through learning, self-cultivation, harmony, and a life lived with meaning.
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