Ew Orchid Garden Foundation
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $91,943, with recipients in California and Hawaii and an additional 5% of grant dollars assigned to an unspecified state.
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation at a glance
In short: Ew Orchid Garden Foundation gave $92K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,943
- +80.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,678
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,188,247
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ew Orchid Garden Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should submit a request letter describing the organization and the intended purpose of the fund. It names Shujen Susan Jou as the contact for applications and states that there are no restrictions on awards. These instructions are from the 2024 filing.
- Review Cycle
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Shujen Susan Jou
Mailing address: 46533 Orchid Garden Foundation, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (408) 981-8931
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ew Orchid Garden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Taiwan University Alumni A ($37K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Hawaii. The filing assigns the remaining 5% to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ew Orchid Garden Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $103K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University Alumni A Cupertino, CA | Charitable Contribution | $36,723 |
| Silicon Valley Chinese American Com San Jose, CA | Charitable Contribution | $8,800 |
| PCC Education Fund Corporation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $4,500 |
| Alliance Cultural Foundation Int'l Cupertino, CA | Charitable Contribution | $3,600 |
| Nylon Cheng Liberty Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $3,310 |
| Jaacuc Santa Clara, CA | Charitable Contribution | $3,300 |
| Fuji One Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Hawaii Institution of Interdiscipli Honolulu, HI | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Fujen University Foundation Walnut, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,800 |
| Chinese Music Teachers Association Saratoga, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,188,247 | $61,838 | $123,851 | $91,943 | 25 | $115,374 | $52,509 |
| 2024 | $1,195,977 | $212,136 | $72,498 | $51,060 | 10 | $72,498 | $212,136 |
| 2023 | $972,233 | $-845,643 | $122,461 | $103,086 | 15 | $122,412 | $16,347 |
| 2022 | $1,849,739 | $25,990 | $68,173 | $42,780 | 8 | $67,886 | $16,778 |
| 2021 | $2,022,087 | $-458,412 | $47,173 | $24,515 | 3 | — | $14,994 |
| 2020 | $2,367,612 | $41,692 | $38,913 | $16,180 | 5 | — | $41,692 |
| 2019 | $2,365,409 | $-619 | $26,889 | $6,600 | 3 | — | $14,160 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities that include providing resources for academic research at National Taiwan University and supporting the Silicon Valley Chinese American Computer Association and PCC Education Fund Corporation.
Grantees’ own descriptions offer examples of the kinds of organizations receiving support. Fu-Jen University Foundation says it raises funds for faculty research, student financial aid and scholarships, and university projects. Taiwanese & Chinese American Athletic says its purpose is to build community through sport and cultural activities and mutual understanding. Chung Yuan Christian University says it works to provide support for academic institutions among Chinese communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $91,943 through 25 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $36,723, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $36,723 to National Taiwan University Alumni A, $8,800 to Silicon Valley Chinese American Com, $4,500 to PCC Education Fund Corporation, $3,600 to Alliance Cultural Foundation Int’l, and $3,310 to Nylon Cheng Liberty Foundation. Other grants included $3,300 to JAACUC, $3,000 each to Fuji One Foundation and Hawaii Institution of Interdiscipli, and $2,800 to Fujen University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shujen Susan Jou as President and Abraham Y Jou as CFO.
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation is led by Shujen Susan Jou, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shujen Susan Jou
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Y. Jou
CFO
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ew Orchid Garden Foundation
How much does Ew Orchid Garden Foundation give each year?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation gave $92K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 10 grants.
What is Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's typical grant size?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,678, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ew Orchid Garden Foundation give grants?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cupertino, CA (5 grants), Fremont, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Santa Clara, CA (2 grants).
Who are Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's largest grantees?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Taiwan University Alumni A ($36,723), Silicon Valley Chinese American Com ($8,800) and PCC Education Fund Corporation ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ew Orchid Garden Foundation?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What does Ew Orchid Garden Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ew Orchid Garden Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should submit a request letter describing the organization and the intended purpose of the fund. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's EIN?
Ew Orchid Garden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2779589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ew Orchid Garden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ew-orchid-garden-foundation-morg_f4452f04a8c54ab4b00b7139b2d881ea
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