Beulah Land Foundation
Beulah Land Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including churches, theological institutions, and organizations working in areas such as community services, caregiving, and international outreach.
Beulah Land Foundation at a glance
In short: Beulah Land Foundation gave $111K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,549
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,909
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $945,860
- +39.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beulah Land Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2554, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 868-8306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beulah Land Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel Grove Bible Church ($18K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 175 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Of 2025 grant dollars, 63% went to recipients in California, 16% to New York, 3% to Colorado, and 1% to Wisconsin. The filing lists 13% under an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beulah Land Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Grove Bible Church Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| High Street Community Church Santa Cruz, CA | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Davis Chinese Christian Church Davis, CA | Charitable | $12,000 |
| U C Santa Cruz Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Westgate Community Bible Church San Jose, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA | Charitable | $5,400 |
| China Logos Theological Seminary | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shukugawa Bible Church | Charitable | $4,200 |
| Chinese for Christ Church of San Jose San Jose, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Shih-Lin Zion Church | Charitable | $3,200 |
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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 | $945,860 | $413,890 | $144,255 | $110,549 | 38 | $126,465 | $347,981 | $148,281 |
| 2024 | $676,380 | $141,707 | $121,170 | $93,236 | 36 | $105,219 | $99,903 | $124,298 |
| 2023 | $655,886 | $98,056 | $106,813 | $82,024 | 33 | $92,575 | $63,054 | $101,411 |
| 2022 | $664,579 | $232,609 | $85,484 | $61,869 | 37 | $85,484 | $87,329 | $99,575 |
| 2021 | $517,195 | $129,968 | $68,675 | $56,950 | 31 | — | $81,274 | $81,869 |
| 2020 | $455,902 | $90,640 | $40,266 | $31,300 | 22 | — | $47,621 | $55,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beulah Land Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for churches and Christian organizations, as well as other charitable organizations. For example, CityTeam Ministries describes its mission as restoring lives and rebuilding communities through programs providing food, shelter, clothing, training, and spiritual transformation. Sacred Heart Community Service says it works to build a community free from poverty through essential services, opportunity, and community action. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $110,549. Grants ranged from $200 to $18,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger awards included $18,000 to Bethel Grove Bible Church, $15,500 to High Street Community Church, $12,000 to Davis Chinese Christian Church, and $10,000 each to U C Santa Cruz Foundation and Westgate Community Bible Church.
Other 2025 recipients included CityTeam Ministries ($1,800), World Christian Restaurant Ministries Inc ($1,200), Because of Hope ($1,000), Sacred Heart Community Service ($1,000), Friends of Grace ($900), Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center ($500), Campus Evangelical Fellowship Inc ($400), and Chinese Christian Mission Inc ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Lee as CEO, Gwei Jennifer Lee as secretary, and Matthew Lee as director.
Beulah Land Foundation is led by Jeffrey Lee, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Lee
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwei Jennifer Lee
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bau-Gwei Jennifer Lee (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Gwei Jennifer Lee (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Beulah Land Foundation
How much does Beulah Land Foundation give each year?
Beulah Land Foundation gave $111K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 36 grants.
What is Beulah Land Foundation's typical grant size?
Beulah Land Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,909, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beulah Land Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Beulah Land Foundation give grants?
Beulah Land Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants), Santa Cruz, CA (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Beulah Land Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Beulah Land Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (38 grants).
Who are Beulah Land Foundation's largest grantees?
Beulah Land Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel Grove Bible Church ($18,000), High Street Community Church ($15,500) and Davis Chinese Christian Church ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beulah Land Foundation?
Beulah Land Foundation reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beulah Land Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants include support for churches and Christian organizations, as well as other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beulah Land Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beulah Land Foundation's EIN?
Beulah Land Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1547494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beulah Land Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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