J&A Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 26-1883927

J&A Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7.

Key facts about J&A Foundation

In short: J&A Foundation gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1883927
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,230
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$2,038
Median grant
$240
Total assets
$80
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80

-99.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-30.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&A Foundation reported a distributable amount of $241 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How J&A Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

6states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San JoseFremontGrand RapidsAlexandriaFlower MoundSunnyvaleSan FranciscoCold SpringPasadenaWalnutErlangerJeffersonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K10 grants20208 grants20218 grants202210 grants20239 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

TaiwaneseAmericanPresbyterianChurch: $11KTaiwaneseAmericanPresbyterian…$11KGreat Exchange Covenant Church: $500Great Exchange Covenant Church$500Luke Christian Medical Mission USA: $300Luke Christian Medical MissionUSA$300Kqed: $180Kqed$180City Team: $150City Team$150Our Daily Bread Ministries: $100Our Daily Bread Ministries$100

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TaiwaneseAmericanPresbyterianChurch San Jose, CAdonations$11,000
Great Exchange Covenant Church Sunnyvale, CAdonation$500
Luke Christian Medical Mission USA Fremont, CAdonation$300
KQED San Francisco, CAdonation$180
City Team San Jose, CAdonation$150
Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapids, MIdonation$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$80$12,170$38,525
Revenue$126$372$180
Expenses$12,230$17,650$17,552
Qualifying Distributions$12,230$17,650$17,552
Net Investment Income$7——
Distributable Amount$241$1,010$1,879

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

J&A Foundation is led by Agnes Mah, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Agnes Mah

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Mah

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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&A Foundation

How much does J&A Foundation give each year?

J&A Foundation gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 9 grants.

What is J&A Foundation's typical grant size?

J&A Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $240, and its average grant was $2,038, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does J&A Foundation give grants?

J&A Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).

Does J&A Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on J&A Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "donation" (5 grants).

Who are J&A Foundation's largest grantees?

J&A Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include TaiwaneseAmericanPresbyterianChurch ($11,000), Great Exchange Covenant Church ($500) and Luke Christian Medical Mission USA ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is J&A Foundation?

J&A Foundation reported $80 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is J&A Foundation?

J&A Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $80 in total assets as of 2025.

What is J&A Foundation's EIN?

J&A Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1883927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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