Yin-Shun Foundation
EIN 223458312Total Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
86 grants · $300K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $10K–$44K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 22/27 multi-year
repeat
$86.2M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Light of Wisdom Dharma
Phone
(973) 960-1448
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $368K | $5.3M | $208K | 12 |
| 2018 | $301K | $4.5M | $151K | 11 |
| 2019 | $190K | $4.8M | $166K | 4 |
| 2020 | $337K | $4.6M | $141K | 11 |
| 2021 | $308K | $4.8M | $466K | 10 |
| 2022 | $382K | $3.9M | $165K | 12 |
| 2023 | $397K | $3.8M | $227K | 13 |
| 2024 | $420K | $86.2M | $234K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 86 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$14K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$44K
Maximum
$142K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Bao-Hwa Sheu
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Meihsiu Lin
Secretary
Leadership
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
XZ
Xiaoning Jane Zhang
Alt Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
TH
Tse-Yu Hsieh
Alt Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Trustee
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Bao-Hwa Sheu
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Meihsiu Lin
Secretary
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Trustee
XZ
Xiaoning Jane Zhang
Alt Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
TH
Tse-Yu Hsieh
Alt Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Trustee
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Bao-Hwa Sheu
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Secretary
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Alt Trustee
TH
Tse-Yu Hsieh
Alt Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Trustee
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Secretary
Leadership
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
YA
Yu-Jung Avis
Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Alt Trustee
TL
Tsuku Lee
Alt Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Secretary
Leadership
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Trustee
TL
Tsuku Lee
Alt Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Alt Trustee
YA
Yu-Jung Avis
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Secretary
Leadership
YA
Yu-Jung Avis
Trustee
VY
Ven Yuan-Wu
Alt Trustee
TL
Tsuku Lee
Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Alt Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Secretary
Leadership
TW
Taihua Wu
Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Alt Trustee
TL
Tsuku Lee
Trustee
HW
Hueyling Wu
Alt Trustee
YA
Yu-Jung Avis
Trustee
VC
Ven Bhikkhu Chang-Tzu
Chairman
Leadership
TW
Taihua Wu
Treasurer
Leadership
YA
Yu-Jung Avis
Secretary
Leadership
SL
Steve Lue
Alt Trustee
VP
Ven Yuan Po
Alt Trustee
HP
Hsiu-Ju Phi
Trustee
SL
Sheng-Chiang Lu
Trustee
TL
Tsuku Lee
Trustee
HW
Hueyling Wu
Trustee
Grants Awarded (86 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuyan Monastery | East District, None | $141,800 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2024 |
| Fuyan Monastery | East District, None | $140,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2023 |
| Fuyan Monastery | East District, None | $121,900 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2022 |
| Fuyan Buddhist Institute | Hsinchu, None | $99,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2016 |
| Fuyan Buddhist Institute | Hsinchu, None | $86,120 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2018 |
| Fuyan Monastery | East District, None | $82,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2020 |
| Bodhi Monastery | Lafayette, NJ | $82,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2023 |
| Fuyan Monastery | East District, None | $81,450 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2021 |
| Fuyan Buddhist Institute | Hsinchu, None | $80,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2019 |
| Bodhi Monastery | Lafayette, NJ | $75,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2024 |
| Bodhi Monastery | Lafayette, NJ | $70,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2022 |
| Bodhi Monastery | Lafayette, NJ | $63,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2020 |
| Bodhi Monastery | Lafayette, NJ | $63,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2021 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Taipei, None | $60,300 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2024 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Taipei, None | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2022 |
| Bodhi Monastery BM Operation Fund | Lafayette, NJ | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2019 |
| YinShun Cultural And Education | Jhubei City, None | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2016 |
| Bodhi Monastery BM Operation Fund | Lafayette, NJ | $60,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2016 |
| Yin Shun Cultural Foundation | Jhubei City, None | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2022 |
| Yin Shun Cultural Foundation | Jhubei City, None | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2023 |
| Yin Shun Cultural Foundation | Jhubei City, None | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2024 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Taipei, None | $45,300 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2023 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Taipei, None | $42,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2020 |
| Yin Shun Cultural Foundation | Jhubei City, None | $42,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2021 |
| Light of Wisdom Dharma | Taipei, None | $42,000 | SUPPORT FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGATION | 2021 |