Aroma Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 33-0937914

Aroma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $327K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+49.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$378K

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$126K

+16.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aroma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Aroma Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Aroma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $327K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GlastonburySan DiegoSan Marcos

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$729K$1M$2M$3M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,536,841$5,699,853$4,077,038
Revenue$2,528,033$2,652,489$16,130
Expenses$488,361$556,646$246,217
Qualifying Distributions$487,359$552,521$246,217
Net Investment Income$327,031$52,414$16,130
Distributable Amount$324,669$148,555$13,581

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$217K$326K$434K3 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Tucklets$250KAroma ROC Association$105KCHINESE OVERSEAS CHRISTI…$23K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tucklets ($250,000), Aroma ROC Association ($105,000), Chinese Overseas Christian Mission ($23,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tucklets SAN DIEGO, CAEducational support for orphans$250,000
CHINESE OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN MISSION GLASTONBURY, CTEVANGELICAL MISSIONARIES DEDICATED TO REACHING CHINESE FOR CHRIST$23,000
Aroma ROC Association Promote public welfare and social services, to share beauty and knowledge$105,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Chung Yuan ChangPresident2
Shirley Shiu Run ChangTreasurer2
Huiling ZhangadaSecretary2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aroma Foundation?

Aroma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Aroma Foundation?

As of 2024, Aroma Foundation holds $8.5M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $378K in 2024.

Where does Aroma Foundation operate?

Aroma Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut.

What size grants does Aroma Foundation award?

In 2024, Aroma Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $378K — an average of about $126K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Aroma Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Aroma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Aroma Foundation's EIN?

Aroma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0937914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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