Ejewel Foundation

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA EIN: 85-3797245

Ejewel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $826K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

Annual Giving

$7.0M

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$2.3M

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ejewel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ejewel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ejewel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $826K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

PomonaSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M2020202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$4,213,072$10,712,158$11,126,912
Revenue$1,260,213$-107,310$11,115,731
Expenses$7,545,036$317,148$1,498,722
Qualifying Distributions$7,402,879$208,684$1,485,385
Net Investment Income$825,996$119,233$101,394
Distributable Amount$189,616$350,563$226,074

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$5M$7M1 grants20204 grants20212 grants20223 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDD…$7.0MGREAT ENLIGHTENMENT LOTU…$25KBLISS AND WISDOM CHARITA…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Great Enlightenment Buddist Institu ($7,010,000), Great Enlightenment Lotus Society I ($25,097), Bliss and Wisdom Charitable Organiz ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDIST INSTITU POMONA, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$7,010,000
GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT LOTUS SOCIETY I POMONA, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$25,097
BLISS AND WISDOM CHARITABLE ORGANIZ POMONA, CAGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHIHTE LOPresident & CEO10
LICHING LOCFO10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ejewel Foundation?

Ejewel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ejewel Foundation?

As of 2024, Ejewel Foundation holds $4.2M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M in 2024.

Where does Ejewel Foundation operate?

Ejewel Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Ejewel Foundation award?

In 2024, Ejewel Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $7.0M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ejewel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ejewel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ejewel Foundation's EIN?

Ejewel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3797245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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