Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $7K.
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation at a glance
In short: Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,429
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $979,224
- +56.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Francisco Symphony ($10K). Together the top 7 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $20K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Chinese Music Teachers Association Saratoga, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Friends of Falun Gong Inc Tenafly, NJ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | Charity | $1,000 |
| New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Founda Milpitas, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $979,224 | $371,158 | $18,860 | $17,000 | 7 | $18,861 | $6,908 | $18,115 |
| 2023 | $626,926 | $82,964 | $19,747 | $19,000 | 4 | $19,747 | $33,111 | $17,288 |
| 2022 | $563,709 | $30,379 | $20,487 | $19,560 | 9 | $20,487 | $44,776 | $22,383 |
| 2021 | $564,817 | $366,909 | $12,990 | $12,125 | 7 | $12,990 | $6,909 | $19,281 |
| 2020 | $199,898 | $59,634 | $9,566 | $8,500 | 6 | — | $10,086 | $7,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation is led by Huey Lin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Huey Lin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chihong John Ju
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation
How much does Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation give each year?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation gave $17K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's typical grant size?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation give grants?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's largest grantees?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Francisco Symphony ($10,000), Chinese Music Teachers Association ($2,000) and Friends of Falun Gong Inc ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation reported $979K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's EIN?
Huey Lin and Chihong John Ju Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4365692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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