Jla Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sparks, NV EIN: 82-3678130

Jla Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sparks, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $635K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $468K.

Key facts about Jla Foundation

EIN: 82-3678130
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $12,465
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $1,385
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $634,755
Primary geography: California (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Jla Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jla Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were California (66%) and Nevada (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (3 grants).

How Jla Foundation gives

Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 441% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$635K

+254.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+539.2% YoY

Grant Count

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+184.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jla Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jla Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $8K (66%)

Nevada $4K (34%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Nevada

Cities

San FranciscoRenoRedwood CityCampbellConcordDanvilleAlamedaOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$634,755	$179,037	$1,478,625
Revenue	$470,428	$-1,294,320	$-157
Expenses	$14,710	$5,268	$22,113
Qualifying Distributions	$12,465	$1,950	$19,500
Net Investment Income	$468,183	$1,764	—
Distributable Amount	$2,826	$8,756	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Coral Tree Education Foundation ($5,000), Reno Philharmonic Orchestra ($2,050), Catholic Charties ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Coral Tree Education Foundation Campbell, CA	to empower and nurture a generation of educated and compassionate young Cambodians	$5,000
Reno Philharmonic Orchestra Reno, NV	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$2,050
Catholic Charties Reno, NV	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$2,000
Asian Inc San Francisco, CA	Education, help minority owned business	$1,000
Angel Island Immigrant Station Foun San Francisco, CA	AIISF shares stores and persnal journey of Immigrants through education initiatives and public programs	$1,000
THE 100 Club Concord, CA	FOR Police Officers and their family who were killed in the line of duty	$700
Art in Action Redwood City, CA	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$500
PBS Reno Reno, NV	using media toeducate, inspire, entertain, and express a diversity of prospectives	$150
Nevada Meuseum of Art Reno, NV	Through innovative programming and scholarship, theMuseumprovides the opportunity for people of all ages to encounter, engage, and enjoy a diversity ofartexperiences	$65

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

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jonathan Leong	President	1	—
Yunji Leong	Vice President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jla Foundation?

Jla Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sparks, NV. It holds $635K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jla Foundation?

As of 2024, Jla Foundation holds $635K in total assets with $470K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Jla Foundation operate?

Jla Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.

What size grants does Jla Foundation award?

In 2024, Jla Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jla Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jla Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.