Private foundation · EIN 30-1086635 · La Mirada, California · Education

Aj 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: 1 grants paid, $17K total, median $17K. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$17K
Median grant
$17K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gaoping MuLa Puente, CAEducation$17K

About this foundation

Aj Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Mirada, California, administered in care of Jay Cho, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Aj 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 Aj Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $17K across 1 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Aj Foundation give?

California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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