David M C Ju Foundation

MENDHAM, NJ EIN: 13-6165238

The David M C Ju Foundation is a private foundation based in Mendham, New Jersey, established in 1965. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on general charitable contributions across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$269K

+19.4% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+79.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David M C Ju Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:

Education
Health Care
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Scientific research, particularly in dermatology

Grantmaking

The foundation is actively making grants and accepts applications.

Grant Range

trends: Median grants have ranged from $8,000 to $50,000 in recent years

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

New York
New Jersey
Oregon

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $661K (45%)

New York $327K (22%)

Massachusetts $110K (7%)

Minnesota $100K (7%)

Florida $83K (6%)

Connecticut $50K (3%)

Virginia $50K (3%)

California $31K (2%)

+5 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBostonCambridgeClevelandIrvineMendhamNew BrunswickNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaPortlandPrincetonRochesterRye BrookSarasotaSt LouisStanfordWashingtonWoburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (Fiscal Year Ending August 2025):

Total assets: $3,569,188
Total revenues: $168,081
Total expenses: $310,234
Investment income and dividends: $106,740
Number of employees: 0

Financial Trends:

Assets have remained relatively stable, ranging from $3.3 million to $3.7 million over the past three years
The foundation relies primarily on investment income rather than contributions for its grantmaking capacity

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,569,188	$3,709,567	$3,274,637
Revenue	$168,081	$119,489	$316,164
Expenses	$310,234	$260,904	$225,457
Qualifying Distributions	$299,579	$250,149	$210,201
Net Investment Income	$157,720	$111,072	$308,430
Distributable Amount	$224,632	$206,088	$185,791

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Advancing Innovation in Dermatology ($128,000), Columbia University Attn Cynthia Gorey ($50,000), Trustees of Columbia University ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY RYE BROOK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$500
ADVANCING INNOVATION IN DERMATOLOGY MENDHAM, NJ	GENERAL CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTIONGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$128,000
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIV FOUNDATION PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$25,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ATTN CYNTHIA GOREY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee: Withumsmithbrown PC (as of June 2025)

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM JU MD	TRUSTEE	—	—
DORIS JU	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does David M C Ju Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas: • Education • Health Care • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Scientific research, particularly in dermatology

How do I apply for a grant from David M C Ju Foundation?

The foundation is actively making grants and accepts applications. **Recent Grants (Fiscal Year 2025):** • Advancing Innovation in Dermatology: $128,000 • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York: $50,000 • Rutgers University Foundation: $25,000 **Grant Characteristics:** • Total giving (2025): $268,500 • Total assets (2025): $3,569,188 • Giving rate: Approximately 6.1% of assets • Typical award range: $300–$140,000 • Grant size trends: Median grants have ranged from $8,000 to $5…

Where does David M C Ju Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • New York • New Jersey • Oregon

What size grants does David M C Ju Foundation award?

In 2025, David M C Ju Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $269K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David M C Ju Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, David M C Ju Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.