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Brilliant Life Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 830886500

Brilliant Life Private Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $26,480 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $26,000. 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 in 2025 was up from $9,491 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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
2023$12,2743$273,316
2024$9,4913$174,189
2025$26,4803$19,827

How to apply

Brilliant Life Private 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 Brilliant Life Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $26,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$480

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
IndividualEducation$26,000
Lynbrook High School
San Jose, CA
Education$400
Baylegalorg
San Jose, CA
Education$80

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brilliant Life Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Brilliant Life Private Foundation give?

$26,480 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Brilliant Life Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kai Jin (Ceo).

What does Brilliant Life Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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