Dharma Joy Foundation
Dharma Joy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $55K.
Dharma Joy Foundation at a glance
In short: Dharma Joy Foundation gave $119K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,578
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,763
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,425
- Total assets
- $870,211
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (46% 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 Dharma Joy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Hall Incorporated ($54K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dharma Joy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $500K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rubin Museum of Art New York, NY | Rubin Museum of Art lAB | $30,000 |
| Highland Hall Incorporated Northridge, CA | Highland Hall's Social Emotional Learning program | $27,229 |
| Highland Hall Incorporated Northridge, CA | Highland Hall Waldorf School SEL | $26,849 |
| Vikramasila Foundation Inc Fair Lawn, NJ | Sakya Dharma Retreat Center | $18,000 |
| Vikramasila Foundation Inc Fair Lawn, NJ | Sakya Dharma Retreat Center | $9,000 |
| Dharmalaya Inc Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
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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 | $870,211 | $64,440 | $143,211 | $118,578 | 6 | $129,530 | $54,882 | $49,058 |
| 2024 | $948,982 | $25,083 | $139,822 | $114,853 | 6 | $125,652 | $29,753 | $50,535 |
| 2023 | $1,063,721 | $24,486 | $93,297 | $66,357 | 4 | $78,949 | $18,175 | $51,186 |
| 2022 | $1,132,532 | $155,865 | $66,885 | $39,000 | 3 | $52,929 | $103,790 | $52,925 |
| 2021 | $1,043,552 | $568,885 | $525,087 | $500,000 | 1 | $510,767 | $5,262 | $57,001 |
| 2020 | $999,754 | $-2,574 | $43,779 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $834 | $52,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dharma Joy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dharma Joy Foundation is led by Cheng Gao, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheng Gao
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
QingQing Qiu
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dharma Joy Foundation
How much does Dharma Joy Foundation give each year?
Dharma Joy Foundation gave $119K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 6 grants.
What is Dharma Joy Foundation's typical grant size?
Dharma Joy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,425, and its average grant was $19,763, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dharma Joy Foundation give grants?
Dharma Joy Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and New Jersey (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northridge, CA (2 grants) and Fair Lawn, NJ (2 grants).
Does Dharma Joy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Dharma Joy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dharma Joy Foundation's largest grantees?
Dharma Joy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Highland Hall Incorporated ($54,078 across 2 grants), Rubin Museum of Art ($30,000) and Vikramasila Foundation Inc ($27,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dharma Joy Foundation?
Dharma Joy Foundation reported $870K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dharma Joy Foundation's EIN?
Dharma Joy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4071461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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