Liferay Foundation
Liferay Foundation is a private foundation based in Diamond Bar, California. It states that it was created to support Christian evangelism, world relief, education, social welfare, and other charitable purposes.
Liferay Foundation at a glance
In short: Liferay Foundation gave $587K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $586,600
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $195,533
- +816.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $3,924,804
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Liferay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1400 Montefino Avenue 100, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (626) 367-8598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Liferay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Financial Services ($550K). Together the top 3 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
295 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 295 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 6% to recipients in California, and less than 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Liferay Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2023) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Financial Services Covington, KY | Christian Education | $550,000 |
| Good Shepherd World Evangelism Anaheim, CA | Child Development | $36,000 |
| One Collective (Formerly Intl Teams) Elgin, IL | Evangelism | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,924,804 | $752,119 | $706,144 | $586,600 | 3 | $586,600 | $87,675 |
| 2023 | $3,904,039 | $183,274 | $381,946 | $234,675 | 11 | $252,272 | $52,151 |
| 2022 | $4,108,683 | $165,423 | $681,063 | $403,051 | 84 | $543,135 | $32,930 |
| 2021 | $4,622,598 | $1,105,729 | $859,743 | $580,460 | 93 | $720,703 | $65,245 |
| 2020 | $4,381,721 | $1,793,754 | $2,018,575 | $1,773,196 | 104 | — | $142,099 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purposes include Christian evangelism, world relief, education, social welfare, and other charitable purposes. Its 2024 grants included funding designated for Christian education, child development, and evangelism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $586,600. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $550,000, with a median of $36,000. The largest grants were $550,000 to National Financial Services for Christian education and $36,000 to Good Shepherd World Evangelism for child development. One Collective (formerly Intl Teams) received $600 for evangelism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles May as director of operations and Dennis Ju as executive director. Brian Chan and Bryan Cheung are listed as board members.
Liferay Foundation is led by Dennis Ju, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Ju
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles May
Director of Operations
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Chan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Cheung
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edwin Chung (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Liferay Foundation
How much does Liferay Foundation give each year?
Liferay Foundation gave $587K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 11 grants.
What is Liferay Foundation's typical grant size?
Liferay Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $36,000, and its average grant was $195,533, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Liferay Foundation give grants?
Liferay Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%).
Does Liferay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Liferay Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Liferay Foundation?
Liferay Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $752K.
What does Liferay Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes include Christian evangelism, world relief, education, social welfare, and other charitable purposes. Its 2024 grants included funding designated for Christian education, child development, and evangelism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Liferay Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Liferay Foundation's EIN?
Liferay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2342014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Liferay Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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