WJBC Foundation
WJBC Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $15.
WJBC Foundation at a glance
In short: WJBC Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $161,703
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 WJBC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rolcc ($2K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How WJBC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% 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 $2K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rolcc Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Educational | $500 |
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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 | $161,703 | $15 | $2,685 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,685 | $15 | $7,982 |
| 2024 | $164,373 | $19 | $2,655 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,655 | $19 | $8,150 |
| 2023 | $167,059 | $17 | $10,535 | $9,890 | 6 | $10,535 | $17 | $8,326 |
| 2022 | $177,577 | $18 | $11,300 | $10,650 | 3 | $11,300 | $18 | $8,936 |
| 2021 | $194,509 | $200,021 | $11,212 | $5,700 | 3 | — | $21 | $8,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WJBC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WJBC Foundation is led by Jun Zhao, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jun Zhao
CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Hsiu-Lan Chin
Assitant Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Chen
CFO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bi Chen (2021–2023) — CFO
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 WJBC Foundation
How much does WJBC Foundation give each year?
WJBC Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is WJBC Foundation?
WJBC Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 WJBC Foundation operate?
WJBC Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is WJBC Foundation's EIN?
WJBC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4318471. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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