JJW Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 84-2698301

JJW Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $559K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $31K.

JJW Family Foundation at a glance

In short: JJW Family Foundation gave $76K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$75,500
+28.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$15,100
+28.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$558,521
-6.8% vs 2025
Primary geography
Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who JJW Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoPalo AltoUrbanaLowellSan JoseCupertinoWashingtonSaratoga

How JJW Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 165% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 77% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $76K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $76K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$75,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$558,521$38,870$79,763$75,5005$81,087$31,431$105,703
2025$599,414$27,413$61,641$59,0005$61,245$13,917$83,229
2024$633,642$94,895$35,175$31,5005$34,055$11,402$63,210
2023$573,922$74,672$42,137$28,5004$42,033$20,495$41,586
2022$541,387$298,867$21,172$18,5004$22,069$221,718$42,171
2021$263,692$51,817$21,426$16,7006—$16,593$30,592

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJW Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JJW Family Foundation is led by Chien-Hsien Wu, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Chien-Hsien Wu

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Wu

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yi-Hui Ho

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 JJW Family Foundation

How much does JJW Family Foundation give each year?

JJW Family Foundation gave $76K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $59K across 5 grants.

What is JJW Family Foundation's typical grant size?

JJW Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,500, and its average grant was $15,100, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does JJW Family Foundation give grants?

JJW Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%).

Does JJW Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on JJW Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is JJW Family Foundation?

JJW Family Foundation reported $559K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 JJW Family Foundation's EIN?

JJW Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2698301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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