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J&a Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 261883927

J&a Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,230 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $240 and the largest $11,000. 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 down from $17,650 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,55210$29,448
2024$17,6509$12,170
2025$12,2306$80

How to apply

J&a 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 J&a Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$12,130
Michigan1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
TaiwaneseAmericanPresbyterianChurch
San Jose, CA
donations$11,000
Great Exchange Covenant Church
Sunnyvale, CA
donation$500
Luke Christian Medical Mission USA
Fremont, CA
donation$300
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
donation$180
City Team
San Jose, CA
donation$150
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J&a Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does J&a Foundation give?

$12,230 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $240.

Who runs J&a Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Agnes Mah (Ceo) and Jeremy Mah (VP).

What does J&a Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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