Aroma Joy Foundation
Aroma Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K.
Aroma Joy Foundation at a glance
In short: Aroma Joy Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,473
- +9724.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,684
- +3584.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aroma Joy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fuller Theological Seminary ($10K). Together the top 8 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aroma Joy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58846% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2022) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | Support the Master of Art in Global Missionary Leadership Program or where needed most. | $10,000 |
| Taipei Orphan Welfare Foundation | To support the orphan assistance program | $10,000 |
| Chinese Mission Alliance Mission Viejo, CA | To support Christian missionary. | $2,000 |
| World Christian Restaurant Ministries Inc San Ramon, CA | To support restaurant missionary | $2,000 |
| Ambassadors for Christ in Canada Colorado Springs, CO | To support student missionary in Canada | $2,000 |
| Doctor without Border New York, NY | To support doctors dedicate to help the weakness. | $1,473 |
| Annas International Ministries | Reconciliation of Arabian and Israel | $1,000 |
| Taiwan Mennonite Newdawn Educare Center | To support assisting program for special need children | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $280 | $29,703 | $29,473 | 8 | $29,473 | — | — |
| 2024 | $29,423 | $2,123 | $445 | $300 | 3 | $300 | — | — |
| 2023 | $27,745 | $3,802 | $1,908 | $650 | 5 | $650 | $2 | — |
| 2022 | $25,851 | $1,803 | $50 | $50 | 1 | $50 | $3 | $1,273 |
| 2019 | $24,568 | $2,798 | $1,671 | $100 | 2 | — | $18 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aroma Joy Foundation is led by Melissa L. Lu Wu, CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa L. Lu Wu
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Wu (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christine Wu (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Cindy Kuan (2019) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aroma Joy Foundation
How much does Aroma Joy Foundation give each year?
Aroma Joy Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300 across 3 grants.
What is Aroma Joy Foundation's typical grant size?
Aroma Joy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,684, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aroma Joy Foundation give grants?
Aroma Joy Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Colorado (7%).
Does Aroma Joy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Aroma Joy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aroma Joy Foundation's largest grantees?
Aroma Joy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fuller Theological Seminary ($10,000), Taipei Orphan Welfare Foundation ($10,000) and Chinese Mission Alliance ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Aroma Joy Foundation?
Aroma Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Fremont, CA.
What is Aroma Joy Foundation's EIN?
Aroma Joy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0321377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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