Aroma Joy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Fremont, CA EIN: 27-0321377

Aroma Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K.

Key facts about Aroma Joy Foundation

EIN
27-0321377
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$29,473
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$3,684
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Aroma Joy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Aroma Joy Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were California (48%) and Colorado (7%). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

+9724.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+3584.1% YoY

About Aroma Joy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Aroma Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoNew YorkColorado SpringsMission ViejoPasadenaQueensSan RamonSpring FieldSumasWest Covina

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$16K$25K$33K2022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$29,423$27,745
Revenue$280$2,123$3,802
Expenses$29,703$445$1,908
Qualifying Distributions$29,473$300$650
Net Investment Income——$2
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$15K$22K$29K1 grants20225 grants20233 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Fuller Theological Seminary: $10KFuller Theological Seminary$10KTaipei Orphan Welfare Foundation: $10KTaipei Orphan WelfareFoundation$10KChinese Mission Alliance: $2KChinese Mission Alliance$2KWorld Christian Restaurant Ministries Inc: $2KWorld Christian RestaurantMinistries Inc$2KAmbassadors for Christ in Canada: $2KAmbassadors for Christ inCanada$2KDoctor without Border: $1KDoctor without Border$1KAnnas International Ministries: $1KAnnas International Ministries$1KTaiwan Mennonite Newdawn Educare Center: $1KTaiwan Mennonite NewdawnEducare Center$1K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Fuller Theological Seminary ($10,000), Taipei Orphan Welfare Foundation ($10,000), Chinese Mission Alliance ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CASupport 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, CATo support Christian missionary.$2,000
World Christian Restaurant Ministries Inc San Ramon, CATo support restaurant missionary$2,000
Ambassadors for Christ in Canada Colorado Springs, COTo support student missionary in Canada$2,000
Doctor without Border New York, NYTo 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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Melissa L WuCEO1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aroma Joy Foundation?

Aroma Joy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Fremont, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Aroma Joy Foundation operate?

Aroma Joy Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Missouri, New York, Washington.

What size grants does Aroma Joy Foundation award?

In 2025, Aroma Joy Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2022–2025.

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

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