Ben Jai Foundation
EIN 205632211About
As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2020, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $444,000. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $1,213,601 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2020. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.
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Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $63K | $1.0M | $-7K | 2 |
| 2017 | $60K | $1.2M | $-26K | 2 |
| 2018 | $50K | $1.2M | $790 | 2 |
| 2020 | $444K | $1.0M | $496K | 2 |
| 2021 | $140K | $1.4M | $664K | 2 |
| 2022 | $42K | $1.1M | $3K | 1 |
| 2023 | $442K | $904K | $4K | 4 |
| 2024 | $663K | $427K | $445K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 19 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (19 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $425,000 | FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY COVID-19 Prevention and handling fund | 2020 |
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $270,000 | Naitonal Chung Cheng University | 2024 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $200,000 | NEW PROFESSOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $190,000 | NEW PROFESSOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $138,000 | New Professor Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $100,000 | New Professor Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $100,000 | Dean's List Scholarship FUND FOR THE College of Science | 2023 |
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $65,000 | That's It School FF Fund | 2024 |
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $42,000 | HungKuang University | 2023 |
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $42,000 | Hung Kuang University Fund | 2022 |
| Give2Asia | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY FUND | 2018 |
| Give2Asia | Oakland, CA | $40,000 | Hung Kuang University | 2021 |
| Give2Asia | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY FUND | 2016 |
| Give2Asia | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY FUND | 2017 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $23,000 | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $20,000 | Scholarship fund | 2017 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $19,000 | New Professor Scholarship fund | 2020 |
| National Taiwan University Academic Development Fo | Willowbrook, IL | $10,000 | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |