EFA Foundation
EFA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $619K.
EFA Foundation at a glance
In short: EFA Foundation gave $650K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $650,184
- +161.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $130,037
- +369.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,395,404
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 EFA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The King's Academy ($547K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How EFA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6402% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $650K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy Sunnyvale, CA | For a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships. | $497,234 |
| Home School Legal Defense Associati Purcellville, VA | To make homeschooling possible. We know that homeschooling isnt the best fit for everyone, and thats okay. Whats important is that every family, regardless of ethnicity, religious background, or economic status, has the freedom to choose how their children are educatedand the support they need to help their children flourish. | $100,000 |
| The King's Academy Sunnyvale, CA | For a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships. | $50,000 |
| You Version Edmond, OK | To believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. Thats why YouVersion creates biblically centered, culturally relevant experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God throughout each day. Its through these experiences we create opportunities fit for anyones daily routine, ultimately helping them form a spiritually-rich rhythm of seeking God intimately. | $1,750 |
| RevelationMedia Richardson, TX | To produce and license culturally relevant and engaging media that leads people into a relationship with our Creator. Translate the media into the top languages of the World alongside global ministry partners. Distribute the media, making it freely available to the missionary. | $1,200 |
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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 | $1,395,404 | $619,386 | $682,584 | $650,184 | 5 | $682,584 | $619,386 | $941,737 |
| 2024 | $961,863 | $595,000 | $252,292 | $249,104 | 9 | $252,292 | $595,000 | $685,968 |
| 2023 | $619,155 | $401,146 | $138,682 | $136,000 | 8 | $138,682 | $401,146 | $254,264 |
| 2022 | $356,491 | $87,917 | $22,672 | $10,000 | 1 | $22,672 | $12,917 | $142,932 |
| 2021 | $291,246 | $331,562 | $102,992 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,992 | $31,562 | $139,398 |
| 2020 | $182,676 | $154,825 | $92,149 | $85,000 | 1 | — | $103,596 | $65,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EFA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $942K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EFA Foundation is led by Helena Lin, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helena Lin
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chang
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 EFA Foundation
How much does EFA Foundation give each year?
EFA Foundation gave $650K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 9 grants.
What is EFA Foundation's typical grant size?
EFA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $130,037, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does EFA Foundation give grants?
EFA Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sunnyvale, CA (2 grants).
Does EFA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on EFA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are EFA Foundation's largest grantees?
EFA Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The King's Academy ($547,234 across 2 grants), Home School Legal Defense Associati ($100,000) and You Version ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is EFA Foundation?
EFA Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $683K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $942K (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 EFA Foundation's EIN?
EFA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4451959. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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