YKJD Foundation
YKJD Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $32K.
YKJD Foundation at a glance
In short: YKJD Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,480
- +129.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,870
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,350
- Total assets
- $298,548
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 YKJD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UC Berkeley Foundation ($11K). Together the top 4 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How YKJD Foundation gives
- Giving grew 695% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Educational | $10,500 |
| Foundation for Culture Immersion San Jose, CA | Charitable | $2,400 |
| Helios School Sunnyvale, CA | Educational | $2,300 |
| Los Gatos High School New Millenium Foundation Inc Los Gatos, CA | Educational | $280 |
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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 | $298,548 | $93,471 | $16,570 | $15,480 | 4 | $16,570 | $31,575 | $13,212 |
| 2024 | $216,533 | $59,828 | $7,946 | $6,755 | 3 | $7,856 | — | $10,528 |
| 2023 | $169,650 | $80,000 | $7,432 | $1,770 | 2 | $7,432 | — | $8,101 |
| 2022 | $97,070 | $99,340 | $7,270 | $1,947 | 3 | $7,270 | — | $4,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, YKJD Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
YKJD Foundation is led by Ying Jin, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ying Jin
CEO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jing Dai
CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 YKJD Foundation
How much does YKJD Foundation give each year?
YKJD Foundation gave $15K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is YKJD Foundation's typical grant size?
YKJD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,350, and its average grant was $3,870, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does YKJD Foundation give grants?
YKJD Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does YKJD Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on YKJD Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
How large is YKJD Foundation?
YKJD Foundation reported $299K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is YKJD Foundation's EIN?
YKJD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3655665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022–2025
Live grants for the work YKJD Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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