J F Zee Family Foundation
J F Zee Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $50K.
J F Zee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J F Zee Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,750
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $188,024
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 J F Zee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($18K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J F Zee Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 361% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund Pasadena, CA | Scholarship Support | $18,000 |
| The Chandler School Pasadena, CA | Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Los Angeles, CA | Asian Women Leadership in Philanthropy Fund | $5,000 |
| The Westridge School for Girls Pasadena, CA | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,024 | $49,917 | $31,200 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,025 | $49,742 | $8,598 |
| 2024 | $191,728 | $2,198 | $34,454 | $34,000 | 4 | $34,050 | $1,794 | $9,722 |
| 2023 | $202,328 | $93,788 | $36,175 | $36,000 | 3 | $36,025 | $29,079 | $7,345 |
| 2022 | $104,333 | $440 | $30,472 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,025 | — | $6,369 |
| 2021 | $157,193 | $24,793 | $10,441 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,025 | $21,396 | $6,414 |
| 2020 | $125,567 | $68,745 | $6,410 | $6,250 | 3 | — | $19,125 | $3,211 |
| 2019 | $49,959 | — | $2,112 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J F Zee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J F Zee Family Foundation is led by Howard Zee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Zee
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Chu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Liang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zee
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Zee
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Chu
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 J F Zee Family Foundation
How much does J F Zee Family Foundation give each year?
J F Zee Family Foundation gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is J F Zee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J F Zee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $7,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J F Zee Family Foundation give grants?
J F Zee Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (3 grants).
Does J F Zee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of J F Zee Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J F Zee Family Foundation?
J F Zee Family Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J F Zee Family Foundation's EIN?
J F Zee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4342672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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