The Treasure Foundation
The Treasure Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
The Treasure Foundation at a glance
In short: The Treasure Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,800,000
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,800,000
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800,000
- Total assets
- $34,017,515
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Treasure Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boa Charitable Gift Fund ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Treasure Foundation gives
- Giving grew 177% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boa Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Charitable Donation | $1,800,000 |
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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 | $34,017,515 | $1,722,105 | $1,977,338 | $1,800,000 | 1 | $1,800,000 | $1,578,017 | $1,970,850 |
| 2023 | $34,020,978 | $1,334,024 | $1,624,252 | $1,470,000 | 1 | $1,470,000 | $1,222,323 | $1,784,558 |
| 2022 | $34,107,077 | $-649,372 | $2,587,484 | $2,427,911 | 2 | $2,427,911 | $569,277 | $1,868,615 |
| 2021 | $37,323,788 | $873,486 | $859,734 | $650,000 | 1 | $673,853 | $687,605 | $2,061,040 |
| 2020 | $37,302,115 | $34,388,113 | $118,573 | $52,400 | 2 | — | $326,342 | $648,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Treasure Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Treasure Foundation is led by Jehong Jeon, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jehong Jeon
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Treasure Foundation
How much does The Treasure Foundation give each year?
The Treasure Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is The Treasure Foundation?
The Treasure Foundation reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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.
Where does The Treasure Foundation operate?
The Treasure Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is The Treasure Foundation's EIN?
The Treasure Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2919959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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