LTJ Equinox Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 87-3879932

LTJ Equinox Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about LTJ Equinox Foundation

EIN: 87-3879932
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $8,703
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $725
Median grant: $350
Total assets: $144,488
Primary geography: California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who LTJ Equinox Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for LTJ Equinox Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were California (93%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).

How LTJ Equinox Foundation gives

8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 327% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$144K

+97.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+268.0% YoY

Grant Count

+71.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$725.25

+114.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LTJ Equinox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About LTJ Equinox 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 (93%)

New York $500 (6%)

Michigan $75 (1%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio

Cities

San DiegoNew YorkRancho Santa FeAnaheimAnn ArborAtlantaClevelandEast BostonOaklandPurchaseSan Juan Capistrano

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$144,488	$73,007	$113,458
Revenue	$132,885	$-40,684	$114,463
Expenses	$27,475	$28,047	$44,152
Qualifying Distributions	$27,471	$28,047	$44,152
Net Investment Income	$19,704	$271	$328
Distributable Amount	$8,403	$3,389	$3,847

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wwwcoastvbccom ($2,270), Coast Volleyball ($2,220), H&H ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WWWCOASTVBCCOM San Diego, CA	Charitable	$2,270
COAST VOLLEYBALL San Diego, CA	Charitable	$2,220
H&H San Diego, CA	Charitable	$1,500
HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CEN Rancho Santa Fe, CA	Charitable	$796
ROBOTICSINS San Diego, CA	Charitable	$600
ACCEF San Diego, CA	Charitable	$400
New York Times New York, NY	Charitable	$300
CNPTHE NEW YORKER New York, NY	Charitable	$200
SSP Torrey Pines HS Fdtn San Diego, CA	Charitable	$200
PETCO 0581 San Diego, CA	Charitable	$90

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
Tingfang Ji	CEO	2	—
Lin Jiang	CFO	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LTJ Equinox Foundation?

LTJ Equinox Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $144K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is LTJ Equinox Foundation?

As of 2024, LTJ Equinox Foundation holds $144K in total assets with $133K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does LTJ Equinox Foundation operate?

LTJ Equinox Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does LTJ Equinox Foundation award?

In 2024, LTJ Equinox Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $725.25 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is LTJ Equinox Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, LTJ Equinox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.