Jelah Foundation

CUPERTINO, CA EIN: 26-0678178

Jelah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUPERTINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$683K

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-35.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jelah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jelah Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jelah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUPERTINO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $683K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonCupertinoIthacaPalo AltoSan JoseSan MateoStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$93K$186K$278K$371K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$682,515$663,279$711,397
Revenue$121,901$40,930$106,299
Expenses$102,665$80,058$56,384
Qualifying Distributions$70,788$63,638$43,000
Net Investment Income$100,950$25,943$94,373
Distributable Amount$43,632$43,482$47,361

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$82K$163K$245K$326K5 grants20204 grants20214 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$50KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$5KThe Global Outstanding C…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Massachusetts General Hospital ($50,000), Cornell University ($5,100), The Global Outstanding Chinese Artists ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$5,100
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MACHARITABLE DONATION$50,000
The Global Outstanding Chinese Artists San Mateo, CACHARITABLE DONATION$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ZHIHONG LIUCEO1
JING LICFO/SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jelah Foundation?

Jelah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CUPERTINO, CA. It holds $683K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jelah Foundation?

As of 2024, Jelah Foundation holds $683K in total assets with $122K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Jelah Foundation operate?

Jelah Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Jelah Foundation award?

In 2024, Jelah Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jelah Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jelah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jelah Foundation's EIN?

Jelah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0678178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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