SC Jade Foundation
SC Jade Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.
SC Jade Foundation at a glance
In short: SC Jade Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,397
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,400
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,682,382
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (38% 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 SC Jade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Oregon Univeristy ($10K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How SC Jade Foundation gives
- Giving grew 482% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Oregon Univeristy Monmouth, OR | Educational | $10,000 |
| Project Hope Yunnan Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,978 |
| NCCCAF Fremont, CA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| UESTC Alumni Asso Fremont, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Tzu Chi San Jose, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Sichuan Public Welfare | Charitable | $419 |
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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 | $1,682,382 | $310,480 | $148,696 | $26,397 | 6 | $86,566 | — | $118,070 |
| 2024 | $1,520,598 | $286,812 | $139,717 | $51,347 | 7 | $83,703 | $143,674 | $78,958 |
| 2023 | $1,409,732 | $118,771 | $113,161 | $25,626 | 5 | $70,270 | $95 | $73,361 |
| 2022 | $1,360,958 | $339,166 | $48,437 | $4,534 | 5 | $8,944 | $26,958 | $71,220 |
| 2021 | $1,070,229 | $187,283 | $49,734 | $10,393 | 3 | — | $12,055 | $8,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SC Jade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SC Jade Foundation is led by Jizhi Zhang, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jizhi Zhang
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yu Gao
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SC Jade Foundation
How much does SC Jade Foundation give each year?
SC Jade Foundation gave $26K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 7 grants.
What is SC Jade Foundation's typical grant size?
SC Jade Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,400, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SC Jade Foundation give grants?
SC Jade Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (34%) and District of Columbia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does SC Jade Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SC Jade Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are SC Jade Foundation's largest grantees?
SC Jade Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Western Oregon Univeristy ($10,000), Project Hope Yunnan ($6,978) and NCCCAF ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SC Jade Foundation?
SC Jade Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 SC Jade Foundation's EIN?
SC Jade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0260285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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