Lin Ya JOU Foundation
Lin Ya JOU Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $112K.
Lin Ya JOU Foundation at a glance
In short: Lin Ya JOU Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,200
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,550
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $2,210,950
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lin Ya JOU Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was He HAI University ($15K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lin Ya JOU Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 346% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $24K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| He HAI University | Scholarships for Low Income | $15,000 |
| MSKCC New York, NY | Cancer Research | $6,000 |
| Amitabha Buddist Society of US Sunnyvale, CA | Religious | $600 |
| Dharma Drum Mt Buddist Asso Elmhurst, NY | Religious | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,210,950 | $131,881 | $45,646 | $22,200 | 4 | $25,991 | $112,226 | $7,514 |
| 2023 | $2,185,852 | $84,139 | $37,788 | $16,200 | 3 | $19,655 | $66,006 | $8,054 |
| 2022 | $1,805,535 | $54,024 | $46,261 | $23,600 | 5 | $3,323 | $51,164 | $7,025 |
| 2021 | $1,901,200 | $73,903 | $45,833 | $23,600 | 5 | $3,088 | $54,808 | $7,041 |
| 2020 | $2,121,985 | $43,141 | $45,886 | $23,600 | 5 | — | $41,287 | $8,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lin Ya JOU Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lin Ya JOU Foundation is led by Liz Jou, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Liz Jou
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Lin Ya JOU Foundation
How much does Lin Ya JOU Foundation give each year?
Lin Ya JOU Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is Lin Ya JOU Foundation's typical grant size?
Lin Ya JOU Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,300, and its average grant was $5,550, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lin Ya JOU Foundation give grants?
Lin Ya JOU Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Lin Ya JOU Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lin Ya JOU Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lin Ya JOU Foundation?
Lin Ya JOU Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lin Ya JOU Foundation's EIN?
Lin Ya JOU Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3736887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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