BJL Foundation
BJL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Diamond Bar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
BJL Foundation at a glance
In short: BJL Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $987.5), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,900
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $988
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $403,403
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 BJL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNICEF USA ($2K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
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 BJL Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 65% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Charitable | $1,600 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of California (CCLA) Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $800 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Charitable | $800 |
| ST Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $800 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charitable | $800 |
| Catholic Relief Service Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $800 |
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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 | $403,403 | $103,892 | $14,961 | $7,900 | 8 | $14,475 | $3,406 | $22,335 |
| 2024 | $316,071 | $134,952 | $10,628 | $9,479 | 7 | $10,622 | $34,946 | $14,347 |
| 2023 | $190,672 | $106,425 | $5,698 | $4,670 | 4 | $5,695 | $425 | $8,522 |
| 2022 | $88,919 | $88,919 | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | $244 | $4,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BJL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BJL Foundation is led by Ruishun Zhuo, CEO on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruishun Zhuo
CEO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 BJL Foundation
How much does BJL Foundation give each year?
BJL Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 7 grants.
What is BJL Foundation's typical grant size?
BJL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $988, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BJL Foundation give grants?
BJL Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (16%).
Does BJL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on BJL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are BJL Foundation's largest grantees?
BJL Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNICEF USA ($1,600), American Red Cross ($1,300) and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BJL Foundation?
BJL Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is BJL Foundation's EIN?
BJL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3655817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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