LTJ Equinox Foundation
LTJ Equinox Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
LTJ Equinox Foundation at a glance
In short: LTJ Equinox Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $406.667), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,660
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $407
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $308
- Total assets
- $211,077
- +46.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LTJ Equinox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elite of San Die Elite ($1K). Together the top 9 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How LTJ Equinox Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295 (2022) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elite of San Die Elite San Diego, CA | Educational | $1,395 |
| Athena Education Circl Palo Alto, CA | Educational | $875 |
| Accef San Diego, CA | Charitable | $550 |
| We Impact Corp San Diego, CA | Charitable | $409 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $308 |
| Torrey Pines High School Foundation San Diego, CA | Educational | $45 |
| UC Davis COSMOS Davis, CA | Eucational | $44 |
| UC Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Educational | $25 |
| Sterling Volunteers Davis, CA | Charitable | $9 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,077 | $87,285 | $16,915 | $3,660 | 9 | $16,641 | $1,916 | $12,775 |
| 2024 | $144,488 | $132,885 | $27,475 | $8,703 | 12 | $27,471 | $19,704 | $8,403 |
| 2023 | $73,007 | $-40,684 | $28,047 | $2,365 | 7 | $28,047 | $271 | $3,389 |
| 2022 | $113,458 | $114,463 | $44,152 | $295 | 2 | $44,152 | $328 | $3,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LTJ Equinox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LTJ Equinox Foundation is led by Tingfang Ji, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tingfang Ji
CEO
CEO & CFO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lin Jiang
CFO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 LTJ Equinox Foundation
How much does LTJ Equinox Foundation give each year?
LTJ Equinox Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 12 grants.
What is LTJ Equinox Foundation's typical grant size?
LTJ Equinox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $308, and its average grant was $407, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LTJ Equinox Foundation give grants?
LTJ Equinox Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Davis, CA (2 grants).
Does LTJ Equinox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on LTJ Equinox Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are LTJ Equinox Foundation's largest grantees?
LTJ Equinox Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elite of San Die Elite ($1,395), Athena Education Circl ($875) and Accef ($550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LTJ Equinox Foundation?
LTJ Equinox Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LTJ Equinox Foundation's EIN?
LTJ Equinox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3879932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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