Jaya Foundation
Jaya Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2025 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $223K.
Jaya Foundation at a glance
In short: Jaya Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $4,050
- +305.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,350
- +35.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $387,204
- +159.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Jaya Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Orion Abacus Association ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jaya Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out 126% 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 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $4K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orion Abacus Association Fremont, CA | To help students improve their arithmetic skills. | $3,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | To protect ocean life for future generations by inspiring young and old with the beauty and wonder of the ocean. | $1,000 |
| Youth on Course Monterey, CA | To provide young people with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $387,204 | $260,513 | $22,548 | $4,050 | 3 | $23,098 | $222,963 | $18,281 |
| 2025 | $149,189 | $165,367 | $17,178 | $1,000 | 1 | $18,265 | $43,569 | $6,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jaya Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaya Foundation is led by Tiong Yong Tan, CEO on every filing since 2025; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tiong Yong Tan
CEO
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leateng Lee
CFO
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025–2026. "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 Jaya Foundation
How much does Jaya Foundation give each year?
Jaya Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Jaya Foundation's typical grant size?
Jaya Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,350, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jaya Foundation give grants?
Jaya Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Jaya Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jaya Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jaya Foundation?
Jaya Foundation reported $387K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jaya Foundation's EIN?
Jaya Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2911023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
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