Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Saratoga, CA EIN: 45-3994049

Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K.

Key facts about Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation

EIN
45-3994049
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$37,846
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$6,308
Median grant
$1,580
Primary geography
California (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were California (71%) and Indiana (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants). 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$38K

-37.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-47.8% YoY

About Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San JoseBloomingtonElk GroveLos AngelesScarsdaleAptosFremontMilpitasRedwood CitySan FranciscoSanta ClaraStanfordWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$31K$47K$63K7 grants20204 grants20216 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

American Zhu Kezhen Education Foundation: $23KAmerican Zhu Kezhen EducationFoundation$23KIndiana University Foundation: $10KIndiana University Foundation$10KZheda Alumni Foundation: $2KZheda Alumni Foundation$2KChinese Performing Arts of America: $1KChinese Performing Arts ofAmerica$1KDragon Tales Foundation Inc: $1KDragon Tales Foundation Inc$1KA J Arts: $500A J Arts$500

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include American Zhu Kezhen Education Foundation ($23,186), Indiana University Foundation ($10,000), Zheda Alumni Foundation ($2,160).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN ZHU KEZHEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Elk Grove, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$23,186
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Bloomington, INSCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
ZHEDA ALUMNI FOUNDATION San Jose, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,160
CHINESE PERFORMING ARTS OF AMERICA San Jose, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
DRAGON TALES FOUNDATION INC Winchester, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
A J ARTS San Francisco, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jianping ChenPresident2.3—
Jiajun LinTreasurer2.3—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation?

Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Saratoga, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation operate?

Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation award?

In 2024, Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation's EIN?

Jiajun Lin & Jianping Chen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3994049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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