Yin-Shun Foundation
Yin-Shun Foundation is a private foundation based in Sparta, New Jersey. Its website says donations support the spread of the Dharma; its 2024 filing records grants for Buddhist propagation and compassion for humanity.
Yin-Shun Foundation at a glance
In short: Yin-Shun Foundation gave $420K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), top state New Jersey. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $419,800
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,292
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $86,245,612
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yin-Shun Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O PO Box 508, Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: (973) 960-1448
Website: https://www.yinshun.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yin-Shun Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fuyan Monastery ($142K). Together the top 10 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 59 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state includes New Jersey (21%), New York (7%), and the District of Columbia (4%). The filing lists 67% under an unspecified state entry. Named recipients include organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yin-Shun Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $308K (2021) to $420K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyan Monastery | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $141,800 |
| Bodhi Monastery Lafayette, NJ | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $75,000 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $60,300 |
| Yin Shun Cultural Foundation | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $50,000 |
| Buddhist Global Relief Carmel, NY | Compassion for Humanity | $30,000 |
| World Food Program Washington, DC | Compassion for Humanity | $18,700 |
| Cheng-Hsiu Buddhis | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $10,000 |
| Miao Yun Aranya Foundation | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $10,000 |
| Chiayi Young Buddhist Assoc | support for buddhist propagation | $10,000 |
| Farmland Treatment Augusta, NJ | Support for Buddhist Propagation | $6,000 |
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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 | $86,245,612 | $233,995 | $659,543 | $419,800 | 13 | $474,251 | $182,308 | $182,053 |
| 2023 | $87,579,046 | $226,866 | $627,583 | $397,300 | 13 | $447,239 | $143,488 | $188,898 |
| 2022 | $88,779,906 | $165,224 | $596,987 | $381,900 | 12 | $427,125 | $120,278 | $220,367 |
| 2021 | $90,887,719 | $465,579 | $544,961 | $308,450 | 10 | $370,130 | $219,753 | $236,535 |
| 2020 | $91,858,891 | $140,678 | $541,240 | $337,000 | 11 | — | $105,135 | $229,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yin-Shun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s donation page says support helps spread the teaching of the Dharma. Its 2024 grants included funding designated for Buddhist propagation and for compassion for humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $419,800. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $141,800, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $141,800 to Fuyan Monastery, $75,000 to Bodhi Monastery, $60,300 to Light of Wisdom Dharma, and $50,000 to Yin Shun Cultural Foundation, each for Buddhist propagation. Other grants included $30,000 to Buddhist Global Relief and $18,700 to the World Food Program, both for compassion for humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ven. Changtzu as chairman; Bao-Hwa Sheu as treasurer; Meihsiu Lin as secretary; and Taihua Wu, Ven Yuan Po, Ven Yuan-Wu, and Hsiu-Ju Phi as trustees. Tse-Yu Hsieh and Xiaoning Jane Zhang are listed as alternate trustees.
Yin-Shun Foundation is led by Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taihua Wu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ven Yuan Po
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ven Yuan-Wu
Trustee
Alt Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tse-Yu Hsieh
Alt Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiaoning Jane Zhang
Alt Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bao-Hwa Sheu
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meihsiu Lin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sheng-Chiang Lu (2020–2022) — Alt Trustee
- Former: Steve Lue (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tsuku Lee (2020–2021) — Alt Trustee
- Former: Yu-Jung Avis (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Yin-Shun Foundation
How much does Yin-Shun Foundation give each year?
Yin-Shun Foundation gave $420K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $397K across 13 grants.
What is Yin-Shun Foundation's typical grant size?
Yin-Shun Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,292, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yin-Shun Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Yin-Shun Foundation give grants?
Yin-Shun Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does Yin-Shun Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Yin-Shun Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Buddhist Propagation" (8 grants) and "Compassion for Humanity" (5 grants).
Who are Yin-Shun Foundation's largest grantees?
Yin-Shun Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fuyan Monastery ($141,800), Bodhi Monastery ($75,000) and Light of Wisdom Dharma ($60,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yin-Shun Foundation?
Yin-Shun Foundation reported $86.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $474K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yin-Shun Foundation fund?
The foundation’s donation page says support helps spread the teaching of the Dharma. Its 2024 grants included funding designated for Buddhist propagation and for compassion for humanity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yin-Shun Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yin-Shun Foundation's EIN?
Yin-Shun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3458312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Yin-Shun Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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