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J and J Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 934243995

J and J Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,304 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,152 and the largest $1,600. 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 $2,710 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$2,7100$0
2025$2,3042$142,833

How to apply

J and J 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 and J Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$2,304

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UC Berkeley Church
Berkeley, CA
Charity$1,600
Bentley School
Lafayette, CA
Charitable$704

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J and J Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does J and J Foundation give?

$2,304 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,152.

Who runs J and J Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Chen (Ceo).

What does J and J Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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