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James S Wong Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 454037370

James S Wong Private Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $18,000. 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 $25,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,0004$1.0 million
2024$25,0004$1.1 million
2025$35,0004$1.1 million

How to apply

James S Wong 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 James S Wong Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asian Law Alliance
San Jose, CA
Free legal aid and financial aid to under-served AAPI community members$18,000
YMCA Central San Jose
San Jose, CA
After school and summer programs for local under-privileged youth$7,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Food bank for local low-income families$5,000
Loaves and Fishes
San Jose, CA
Meals for home-bound seniors and disabled individuals in local community$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James S Wong Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James S Wong Private Foundation give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs James S Wong Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Adam Yen (President) and Yu-Sze Yen (Director).

What does James S Wong Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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