Wjo Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 46-1612598

Wjo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M.

Key facts about Wjo Foundation

EIN
46-1612598
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,323,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$189,000
Median grant
$7,000
Primary geography
Maryland (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Wjo Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wjo Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Maryland (95%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Wjo Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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

—

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+59.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$189K

+37.1% YoY

About Wjo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wjo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesBaltimoreCrescent CityRoxbury CrossingMontebelloMammoth LakesMemphisPotomacWestportBethesdaBostonBrooklynDallasEncinoFairbanksMarina Del ReyMoreno ValleyNaplesOaklandSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$419K$837K$1M$2M14 grants202012 grants202110 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Stand Together Trust: $1.3MStand Together Trust$1.3MFarhang Foundation: $25KFarhang Foundation$25KSquashbusters Inc: $25KSquashbusters Inc$25KKeep Children in School Foundation: $7KKeep Children in SchoolFoundation$7KNufdi Fund (National Union for Democracy in Iran): $6KNufdi Fund (National Union forDemocracy in Iran)$6KPersian Renaissance Foundation: $5KPersian Renaissance Foundation$5KRins Rescues Vip House: $5KRins Rescues Vip House$5K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Stand Together Trust ($1,250,000), Farhang Foundation ($25,000), Squashbusters Inc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
STAND TOGETHER TRUST Baltimore, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$1,250,000
FARHANG FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SQUASHBUSTERS INC Roxbury Crossing, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
KEEP CHILDREN IN SCHOOL FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
NUFDI FUND (NATIONAL UNION FOR DEMOCRACY IN IRAN) Potomac, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
PERSIAN RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
RINS RESCUES VIP HOUSE Crescent City, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brittany O'Neil — Sec/Director: $241KBrittany O'NeilSec/Director$241K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Scott O'NeilPres/Director1—
Brittany O'NeilSec/Director28$241,200
Eugene KumamotoCFO/Director1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wjo Foundation?

Wjo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wjo Foundation operate?

Wjo Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Wjo Foundation award?

In 2024, Wjo Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $189K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wjo Foundation's EIN?

Wjo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1612598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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