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3J Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 263845321

3J Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,220 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,550 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,860 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$18,1104$772,937
2023$24,8606$841,920
2024$30,2204$1.2 million

How to apply

3J Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What 3J Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York. It also paid $4,900 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$25,000
California2$320

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Binghamton University Foundation
Binghamton, NY
Education$25,000
Liu Guojun High SchoolZhongkang Scholarship$4,900
Ecaa
San Jose, CA
Public Service$200
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Public Service$120

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does 3J Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does 3J Foundation give?

$30,220 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,550.

Who runs 3J Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Yanchu Xu (Ceo), Jianhua Wu (Cfo) and Jason Xu (Secretary).

What does 3J Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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