Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation
The Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. It reported 18 grants totaling $25,700 in 2024.
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation at a glance
In short: Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation gave $26K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,700
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,428
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $435,976
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20818 Fargo Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (650) 804-8689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Harvest ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (64%), New York (18%), Washington, DC (11%), and Alabama (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $28K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest San Jose, CA | Donation | $5,500 |
| NRDC New York, NY | Donation | $4,500 |
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Donation | $3,000 |
| Aajc Washinton, DC | Donation | $2,500 |
| Khan Academy Mountain View, CA | Donation | $2,200 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ipaa San Jose, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Sam Lawson Middle School PTA Cupertino, CA | Donation | $250 |
| Monta Vista Music Booster Association Cupertino, CA | Donation | $250 |
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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 | $435,976 | $17,033 | $29,573 | $25,700 | 18 | $29,193 | $17,033 | $25,454 |
| 2023 | $449,395 | $27,341 | $25,601 | $23,100 | 18 | $24,700 | $27,341 | $22,288 |
| 2022 | $447,654 | $7,551 | $24,755 | $23,100 | 16 | $24,715 | $7,551 | $22,343 |
| 2021 | $464,858 | $49,035 | $37,273 | $27,600 | 16 | — | $49,035 | $23,555 |
| 2020 | $453,096 | $472,034 | $18,938 | $13,150 | 12 | — | $408,701 | $11,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in different areas: Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies; Khan Academy describes its mission as providing a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. The National Park Foundation says it supports the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s national parks, while Save the Redwoods League says it protects and restores redwood forests and connects people with them.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $25,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,500, with a median grant of $250.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $5,500 to Second Harvest, $4,500 to NRDC, $4,000 to Stanford University, $3,000 to Direct Relief, $2,500 to AAJC, $2,200 to Khan Academy, and $2,000 to Equal Justice Initiative. It also gave $500 to IPAA and grants of $250 or less to several local school and community organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric Sabol as CFO and Ji Fang as CEO Secretary.
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation is led by Ji Fang, CEO Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ji Fang
CEO Secretary
CEO & Secretary → CEO Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$123 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Eric Sabol
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$665 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $665, to Eric Sabol (CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation
How much does Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation give each year?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation gave $26K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 18 grants.
What is Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's typical grant size?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $1,428, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation give grants?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cupertino, CA (4 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants), Washinton, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's largest grantees?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Second Harvest ($5,500), NRDC ($4,500) and Stanford University ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's EIN?
Ji Fang & Eric Sabol Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3924770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ji Fang & Eric Sabol 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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