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Be U

Preselected recipients only Merced, California · EIN 612158213

Be U is a private foundation in Merced, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,120 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,560 and the largest $4,120. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$250,000
2024$00$8,010
2025$5,1202$0

How to apply

Be U 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 Be U funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$5,120

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
California Wildfire Relief
Los Angeles, CA
California Wild Fire Disaster Relief$4,120
El Capitan High School
Merced, CA
Sports Fundraiser$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Be U accept grant applications?

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

How much does Be U give?

$5,120 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,560.

Who runs Be U?

Its 2025 filing lists Sumesh Jain (Ceo) and Priyanka Jain (Cfo).

What does Be U fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and education.

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