Jayasinhala Foundation
Jayasinhala Foundation is a private foundation based in San Marino, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations whose stated purposes included medical charity work, promoting awareness of Sri Lankan culture, and religious work.
Jayasinhala Foundation at a glance
In short: Jayasinhala Foundation gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $601K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,804,218
- -86.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $601,406
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $694,196
- Total assets
- $24,921,912
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jayasinhala Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 880 Rosalind Road, San Marino, CA 91108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jayasinhala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Medical Center Foundati ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 41 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California. The three listed 2024 recipients were in Los Angeles.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jayasinhala Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $13.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Medical Center Foundati Los Angeles, CA | Medical Charity Work/Free Medical Services for Indigent Families | $1,029,500 |
| Sri Lanka Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Promote Awareness of Sri Lanka Culture | $694,196 |
| The Institute of Buddha Dhamma Stud Los Angeles, CA | Religious Work/Spiritual Guidance | $80,522 |
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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 | $24,921,912 | $1,406,859 | $2,128,281 | $1,804,218 | 3 | $1,966,248 | $1,051,826 | $1,224,188 |
| 2023 | $25,643,334 | $2,860,336 | $13,329,045 | $12,994,750 | 7 | $13,161,894 | $2,568,297 | $1,255,918 |
| 2022 | $36,144,595 | $704,656 | $6,293,344 | $5,854,576 | 9 | $6,073,959 | $487,283 | $2,006,877 |
| 2021 | $41,700,731 | $3,638,141 | $2,932,664 | $2,448,413 | 10 | $2,690,536 | $3,355,456 | $1,317,450 |
| 2020 | $40,973,254 | $-245,742 | $3,520,912 | $2,855,225 | 12 | — | $378,504 | $2,218,332 |
| 2018 | $48,354,447 | $2,322,914 | $3,463,454 | $2,948,498 | 14 | — | $1,807,958 | $2,422,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jayasinhala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a medical center foundation, a cultural organization, and a religious studies organization. The stated purposes for those grants were, respectively, medical charity work and free medical services for indigent families; promoting awareness of Sri Lankan culture; and religious work and spiritual guidance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 3 grants totaling $1,804,218. Grant amounts ranged from $80,522 to $1,029,500, with a median of $694,196. Its largest grants were $1,029,500 to Los Angeles Medical Center Foundation, $694,196 to Sri Lanka Foundation, and $80,522 to The Institute of Buddha Dhamma Stud.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Walter Jayasinghe and Aeshea Jayasinghe as trustees and Adrian Jayasinha as vice president.
Jayasinhala Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aeshea Jayasinghe
Trustee
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Jayasinghe
Trustee
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Jayasinha
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Adrian Jayasinha (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Jayasinhala Foundation
How much does Jayasinhala Foundation give each year?
Jayasinhala Foundation gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.0M across 7 grants.
What is Jayasinhala Foundation's typical grant size?
Jayasinhala Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $694,196, and its average grant was $601,406, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jayasinhala Foundation give grants?
Jayasinhala Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Jayasinhala Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jayasinhala Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jayasinhala Foundation?
Jayasinhala Foundation reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jayasinhala Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a medical center foundation, a cultural organization, and a religious studies organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jayasinhala Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jayasinhala Foundation's EIN?
Jayasinhala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1639419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Jayasinhala Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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