Private foundation · EIN 20-0114436 · Huntington Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jao 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $301K total, median $2,500. 82% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$301K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvard University EducationBoston, MAEducation$200K
Temple FoundationHuntington Beach, CADonation$60K
Uci FoundationIrvine, CADonation$25K
Ca State Univ Long BeachLong Beach, CAEducation$5,000
Special Olympics Southern CaliforniLong Beach, CADonation$2,500
Westminster Chamber of CommerceWestminster, CADonation$2,500
Asian American Senior CitizensSanta Ana, CADonation$2,000
Vietnamese American Unif Ser Assn VSpringfield, VADonation$2,000
Vietnamese Christian BroadcastAnaheim, CADonation$1,000
Westminster Police Officers AssociaWestminster, CADonation$250
Rotary of WestminsterOrange, CADonation$250

By state: Massachusetts 1 · California 9 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Jao Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Huntington Beach, California, administered in care of Frank Jao, 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 Jao Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Jao Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $301K across 11 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Jao Foundation give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), California (9 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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