J & a Love Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fullerton, CA EIN: 83-2838890

J & a Love Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $31K.

Key facts about J & a Love Foundation

In short: J & a Love Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2838890
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$165,414
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$41,354
Median grant
$15,608
Total assets
$3,615,626
Primary geography
Colorado (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

+40.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+40.7% YoY

How J & a Love Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 206% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AnaheimColorado SpringsFederal WayIrvineGarden Grove

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $165K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $165K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Compassion International: $131KCompassion International$131KWorld Vision: $23KWorld Vision$23KSa-Rang Community Church: $8KSa-Rang Community Church$8KFriends for Special Needs: $3KFriends for Special Needs$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Compassion International ($131K). Together the top 4 received $165K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COChild Sponsorship Support$131,036
World Vision Federal Way, WAChild Sponsorship Support$23,166
Sa-Rang Community Church Anaheim, CADonation to Church$8,050
Friends for Special Needs Irvine, CAChild Sponsorship Support$3,162

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,615,626$3,644,851$1,871,736
Revenue$566,319$1,500,888$505,702
Expenses$195,544$127,773$106,356
Qualifying Distributions$165,414$117,578$100,720
Net Investment Income$30,943$13,903$5,702

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J & a Love Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Justin Sangmin Lee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ana Hayeon Lee

    Trustor

    On filings since 2020

    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 J & a Love Foundation

How much does J & a Love Foundation give each year?

J & a Love Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 4 grants.

What is J & a Love Foundation's typical grant size?

J & a Love Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,608, and its average grant was $41,354, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J & a Love Foundation give grants?

J & a Love Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (14%) and California (7%).

Does J & a Love Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on J & a Love Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Sponsorship Support" (3 grants).

How large is J & a Love Foundation?

J & a Love Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $566K.

What is J & a Love Foundation's EIN?

J & a Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2838890. 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.

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