JD Mason Foundation
JD Mason Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $56K.
JD Mason Foundation at a glance
In short: JD Mason Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,569
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,914
- +64.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $140,788
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 JD Mason Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth on Course ($31K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How JD Mason Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1272% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth on Course Monterey, CA | Donation | $30,500 |
| San Francisco Forty Niners Foundations Santa Clara, CA | Donation | $3,310 |
| Taiwanese Fellowship Tafpc Hillsborough, NJ | Donation | $500 |
| Code for Fun Sunnyvale, CA | Donation | $170 |
| Yougivegoods Foundation Inc Exton, CA | Donation | $89 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,788 | $59,121 | $60,433 | $34,569 | 5 | $60,041 | $56,236 |
| 2024 | $131,600 | $28,219 | $37,346 | $25,199 | 6 | $37,296 | $28,169 |
| 2023 | $140,727 | $3,762 | $15,380 | $13,266 | 5 | $15,245 | $3,627 |
| 2022 | $152,345 | $10,780 | $9,620 | $2,520 | 2 | $9,576 | $9,736 |
| 2021 | $151,185 | $3,257 | $10,759 | $3,847 | 8 | — | $3,189 |
| 2020 | $158,687 | $3,903 | $7,452 | $5,467 | 5 | — | $3,407 |
| 2019 | $162,236 | $3,650 | $11,286 | $1,450 | 3 | — | $3,456 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JD Mason Foundation is led by Jason C. Cheng, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason C. Cheng
CEO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy S. Cheng
CFO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/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 JD Mason Foundation
How much does JD Mason Foundation give each year?
JD Mason Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is JD Mason Foundation's typical grant size?
JD Mason Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $6,914, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JD Mason Foundation give grants?
JD Mason Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does JD Mason Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JD Mason Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are JD Mason Foundation's largest grantees?
JD Mason Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth on Course ($30,500), San Francisco Forty Niners Foundations ($3,310) and Taiwanese Fellowship Tafpc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JD Mason Foundation?
JD Mason Foundation reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.
What is JD Mason Foundation's EIN?
JD Mason Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2582295. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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