JJY Family Foundation
JJY Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lagrange, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15.5M. Net investment income was $7.2M.
JJY Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JJY Family Foundation gave $15.5M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $15.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $15,475,382
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,475,382
- Median grant
- $15,475,382
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who JJY Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($15.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How JJY Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $15.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Liquidation | $15,475,382 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $7,182,696 | $15,490,372 | $15,475,382 | 1 | $15,475,382 | $7,182,696 | $469,935 |
| 2021 | $13,751,686 | $2,071 | $20,213 | — | — | — | $2,021 | $618,051 |
| 2020 | $11,865,127 | $341,459 | $22,235 | — | — | — | $332,924 | $545,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJY Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $470K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JJY Family Foundation is led by C. Yeh, Trustee & Distribution Committee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
C. Yeh
Trustee & Distribution Committee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 JJY Family Foundation
How much does JJY Family Foundation give each year?
JJY Family Foundation gave $15.5M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JJY Family Foundation operate?
JJY Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is JJY Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, JJY Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $470K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is JJY Family Foundation's EIN?
JJY Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6156331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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