Private foundation · EIN 58-2592055 · Mountain View, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Adonai Foundation Inc

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: 17 grants paid, $246K total, median $15K. 35% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$246K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese Church in ChristMountain View, CAOperating support$21K
Bible League InternationalCrete, ILOperating support$20K
Sacred Logos Resource Center Dba SagosSunnyvale, CAOperating support$20K
Ambassador for ChristParadise, PAOperating support$15K
Back to the Bible FoundationLincoln, NEOperating support$15K
Cityteam MinistriesSan Jose, CAOperating support$15K
Far East Broadcasting CompanyLA Mirada, CAOperating support$15K
NavigatorsColorado Springs, COOperating support$15K
Our Daily Bread Ministries FoundationGrand Rapids, MIOperating support$15K
Showers of Blessings Evangelistic MinistryHayward, CAOperating support$15K
The Solomon FoundationParker, COOperating support$15K
World Jewish Congress American Section IncNew York, NYOperating support$15K
Wycliffe AssociatesOrlando, FLOperating support$15K
American Bible SocietyNew York, NYOperating support$10K
Oc InternationalColorado Springs, COOperating support$10K
Prince of Peace Foundation (pop's)Hayward, CAOperating support$10K
Extreme Kids & CrewNew York, NYOperating support$5,000

By state: California 6 · Colorado 3 · New York 3 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Nebraska 1

About this foundation

Adonai Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mountain View, California, administered in care of Yuet-Ming Chu, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Adonai Foundation Inc 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 Adonai Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $246K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Adonai Foundation Inc give?

California (6 grants), Colorado (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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