The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 82-6693579

The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $271K.

Key facts about The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation

EIN
82-6693579
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$288,720
Grants made (2024)
51
Average grant
$5,661
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$5,222,748
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation's 51 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), San Jose, CA (4 grants) and Emerald Hills, CA (2 grants). 27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (37 grants).

How The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.2M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$289K

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

51

+24.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-9.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $271K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 51 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

OaklandLos AngelesSan JoseBuena ParkClaremontHaywardPleasantonSacramentoSan FranciscoCerritosDublinEmerald HillsFremontLa Canada FlintridgeMillbraeRedlandsSunnyvaleAlhambraBerkeleyBurlingame

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$959K$2M$3M$4M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,222,748$5,297,623$5,993,742
Revenue$410,548$100,869$377,243
Expenses$356,571$323,478$423,860
Qualifying Distributions$314,104$294,874$352,078
Net Investment Income$270,641$60,999$107,495
Distributable Amount$260,708$266,776$282,280

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$82K$164K$245K$327K7 grants202111 grants202241 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Heritage of Korean Independence: $110KHeritage of KoreanIndependence$110KCsu East Bay: $20KCsu East Bay$20KSilicon Valley Korean American Federation: $15KSilicon Valley Korean AmericanFederation$15KOakland Korean United Methodist Church: $12KOakland Korean UnitedMethodist Church$12KStella Hong: $10KStella Hong$10KThe Oral Lee Brown Foundation: $10KThe Oral Lee Brown Foundation$10KInstitute for New Global Politics: $5KInstitute for New GlobalPolitics$5KKBS: $4KKBS$4KAiden Park: $3KAiden Park$3KAlexander Kim: $3KAlexander Kim$3K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Heritage of Korean Independence ($110,000), Csu East Bay ($20,000), Silicon Valley Korean American Federation ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HERITAGE OF KOREAN INDEPENDENCE Oakland, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$110,000
CSU EAST BAY Hayward, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
SILICON VALLEY KOREAN AMERICAN FEDERATION San Jose, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
OAKLAND KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Oakland, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,000
STELLA HONG Cerritos, CASCHOLARSHIP$10,000
THE ORAL LEE BROWN FOUNDATION Oakland, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
INSTITUTE FOR NEW GLOBAL POLITICS Emerald Hills, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
KBS Palo Alto, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$4,000
AIDEN PARK Fullerton, CASCHOLARSHIP$3,000
ALEXANDER KIM Los Altos, CASCHOLARSHIP$3,000

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jane HJ YoonTrustee25—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation?

The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation?

As of 2024, The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation holds $5.2M in total assets with $411K in annual revenue. It awarded 51 grants totaling $289K in 2024.

Where does The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation operate?

The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation award?

In 2024, The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $289K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation's EIN?

The Jane HJ Yoon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6693579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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