M & J Foundation
M & J Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1K.
M & J Foundation at a glance
In short: M & J Foundation gave $1K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $230.667), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,384
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $231
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $220
- Total assets
- $95,667
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 M & J Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of Chinese American Physici ($500). Together the top 6 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How M & J Foundation gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 27% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $235 (2019) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Chinese American Physici Menlo Park, CA | Donation | $500 |
| de Young San Francisco, CA | Donation | $249 |
| KQED Public Media San Francisco, CA | Donation | $240 |
| Los Altos Art Docents Los Altos, CA | Donation | $200 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $115 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $80 |
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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 | $95,667 | — | $15,960 | $1,384 | 6 | $1,384 | — | $5,068 |
| 2024 | $111,628 | — | $21,083 | $3,396 | 7 | $3,396 | — | $5,875 |
| 2023 | $130,579 | $120,612 | $35,160 | $535 | 2 | $580 | $86,383 | $6,205 |
| 2022 | $45,127 | $3,480 | $11,084 | $575 | 3 | $2,744 | — | $3,759 |
| 2021 | $52,731 | $10,200 | $12,295 | $642 | 5 | — | $2,345 | $3,685 |
| 2019 | $60,489 | $9,350 | $10,093 | $235 | 1 | — | $1,712 | $4,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M & J Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
M & J Foundation is led by Alex Lee, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Lee
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tammy Wang
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 M & J Foundation
How much does M & J Foundation give each year?
M & J Foundation gave $1K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 7 grants.
What is M & J Foundation's typical grant size?
M & J Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $220, and its average grant was $231, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M & J Foundation give grants?
M & J Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does M & J Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on M & J Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are M & J Foundation's largest grantees?
M & J Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Society of Chinese American Physici ($500), de Young ($249) and KQED Public Media ($240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M & J Foundation?
M & J Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is M & J Foundation's EIN?
M & J Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3525777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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