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Aeka Global Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 461602644

Aeka Global Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $5,450 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,299 and the largest $2,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $2,050 the year before.

50% of its 2023 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$2,0502$131,232
2023$5,4504$141,918

How to apply

Aeka Global 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 Aeka Global Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$5,450

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
MVLA High School Foundation
Mountain View, CA
To invest in an innovative learning environment that provides the opportunity for all students to grow and thrive.$2,800
Los Altos High School
Los Altos, CA
To provide the best educational experience possible for the students attending Los Altos High School.$2,498
Hidden Villa
Los Altos Hills, CA
To foster educational experiences that build connections and inspire a deeper appreciation and respect for nature, food, and one another.$100
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Carlos, CA
For committed to doing whatever it takes to end hunger in our community. That means distributing nutritious food to nearly every neighborhood in Silicon Valley, leveraging every available food resource, and collaborating with organizations and people who share our belief that hunger is unacceptable. Nutritious food is the foundation for a healthy, productive life.$52

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Aeka Global Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Aeka Global Foundation give?

$5,450 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,299.

Who runs Aeka Global Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Wenlang Zhu (President & CEO) and Emily Jing (Cfo).

What does Aeka Global Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and food and hunger.

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