The JJC Foundation
The JJC Foundation is a private foundation, based in Moraga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $7K.
The JJC Foundation at a glance
In short: The JJC Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +327.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,875
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $649,384
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The JJC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Better Way Inc ($11K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The JJC Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 137% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To provide isolated homebound seniors in San Francisco with nutritious meals, daily human contact, and supportive services to prevent their premature institutionalization | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco, CA | To share our joy of dance with the widest possible audience. sf ballet aims to reach audiences both locally and around the world, and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in our school. We seek to enhance our position as one of the world's finest dance companies through our vitality, innovation and diversity, and through our uncompromising commitment to artistic excellence based in the classical ballet tradition. | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun San Francisco, CA | To conduct litigation,policy research and advocacy, public education and community organizing in order to protect and defend civil liberties and civil rights. | $10,000 |
| A Better Way Inc Berkeley, CA | Donation to empower children and families to develop the insights, life skills, and permanent relationships that promote their social, emotional, educational and economic well-being. | $5,000 |
| A Better Way Inc Berkeley, CA | Donation to empower children and families to develop the insights, life skills, and permanent relationships that promote their social, emotional, educational and economic well-being. | $5,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | To advance the interest & promote the welfare of the University of California, Berkeley and to increase the facilities of the university and to provide broader educational opportunities. | $5,000 |
| A Better Way Inc Berkeley, CA | Donation to empower children and families to develop the insights, life skills, and permanent relationships that promote their social, emotional, educational and economic well-being. | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels - Contra Costa Martinez, CA | To provide meals delivered to the homebound elderly of Contra Costa County, California. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $649,384 | $12,441 | $52,057 | $47,000 | 8 | $47,000 | $7,384 | $34,296 |
| 2023 | $689,000 | $190,000 | $11,000 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | — | $25,210 |
| 2022 | $510,000 | $510,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The JJC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The JJC Foundation is led by Jeanette Chu, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanette Chu
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jack W Chu
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 The JJC Foundation
How much does The JJC Foundation give each year?
The JJC Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is The JJC Foundation's typical grant size?
The JJC Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The JJC Foundation give grants?
The JJC Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The JJC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The JJC Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The JJC Foundation's largest grantees?
The JJC Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include A Better Way Inc ($11,000 across 3 grants), Meals on Wheels - San Francisco ($10,000) and San Francisco Ballet Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The JJC Foundation?
The JJC Foundation reported $649K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The JJC Foundation's EIN?
The JJC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2210975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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