Private foundation · EIN 02-0649872 · San Marino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lam Yau Jong Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $402K total, median $15K. 33% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$402K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nour MinistriesFontana, CATo promote mission ministry$100K
Center for Marketplace MinistriesClaremont, CATo promote mission and marketplace ministries in China$60K
Agape Evangelical ChurchArcadia, CATo promote mission and church ministry in Indonesia$50K
Ntsenth Lotha International MinistrPalmer, AKTo promote mission ministry$30K
Iglesia del Pacto EvangelicoLos Angeles, CATo promote mission and church ministry locally and in Chile$25K
Iglesia ConfraternidadAzusa, CATo promote mission and church ministry locally and in Chile$24K
FIRST Responders Children's FoundatNew York, NYTo support children mission ministry$20K
Rightnow Ministries InternationalMcKinney, TXTo promote mission and church ministry to the marketplace$15K
The CruOrlando, FLTo enhance reaching out to university students through Christian campus ministries$12K
Operation MobilizationTyrone, GATo support mission ministry$12K
Harrison Chilhowee Baptist AcademySeymour, TNTo support mission ministry for christian education$12K
International MessengersClear Lake, IATo support media work in Arab$12K
Barnabas InternationalElkhorn, WITo support mission ministry in Spain$10K
Golden Lampstand Association USAVernon, CTTo support mission ministry$10K
Interserve USAUpper Darby, PATo promote mission and church ministry in Cairo$10K

By state: California 5 · Alaska 1 · New York 1 · Texas 1 · Florida 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Lam Yau Jong Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Marino, California, administered in care of Michael Hsu, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lam Yau Jong Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lam Yau Jong Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $402K across 15 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Lam Yau Jong Charitable Foundation give?

California (5 grants), Alaska (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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