Jiayin Foundation
Jiayin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $366K.
Jiayin Foundation at a glance
In short: Jiayin Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,265
- +830.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,755
- +520.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,232,078
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% 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 Jiayin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Foundation ($30K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jiayin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Donations | $30,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Donations | $20,000 |
| San Jose Childrens Discovery San Jose, CA | Donation | $265 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,232,078 | $381,869 | $100,923 | $50,265 | 3 | $56,785 | $366,410 | $122,388 |
| 2024 | $1,951,132 | $339,700 | $37,848 | $5,400 | 2 | $13,790 | $332,465 | $113,448 |
| 2023 | $1,649,280 | $20,681 | $84,217 | $50,000 | 1 | $54,706 | $27,603 | $106,072 |
| 2022 | $1,712,816 | $17,518 | $62,459 | $30,200 | 2 | $34,533 | $12,259 | $108,280 |
| 2021 | $1,758,132 | $465,409 | $87,423 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $456,472 | $102,487 |
| 2020 | $1,380,146 | $49,153 | $26,080 | $15,200 | 1 | — | $43,595 | $89,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jiayin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jiayin Foundation is led by Helen B. Hu, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen B. Hu
CEO
Secretary → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Sun
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel L. Sun (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jiayin Foundation
How much does Jiayin Foundation give each year?
Jiayin Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Jiayin Foundation's typical grant size?
Jiayin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,755, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jiayin Foundation give grants?
Jiayin Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%).
Does Jiayin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jiayin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jiayin Foundation?
Jiayin Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jiayin Foundation?
Jiayin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jiayin Foundation's EIN?
Jiayin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8112772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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