Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $791K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $195K.
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,900
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,780
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $790,563
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chinese Bible Church of Maryland ($25K). Together the top 5 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $197K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Bible Church of Maryland Rockville, MD | Youth Development Program | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | AAST Program | $15,000 |
| Uca Washington, DC | Youth Leadership Program | $10,000 |
| Corbell University Ithaca, NY | Development programs | $2,000 |
| Greater Commission Families Baltimore, MD | Mission driven activities | $1,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,563 | $85,084 | $73,584 | $53,900 | 5 | $57,502 | $195,197 |
| 2024 | $591,092 | $88,096 | $103,816 | $66,300 | 7 | $71,538 | $73,295 |
| 2023 | $523,535 | $131,046 | $49,827 | $20,000 | 2 | $38,276 | $115,155 |
| 2022 | $442,317 | $118,324 | $74,898 | $45,000 | 2 | $59,897 | $67,360 |
| 2021 | $171,163 | $17,629 | $218,419 | $196,500 | 3 | $209,440 | $202,487 |
| 2020 | $394,234 | $54,342 | $42,721 | $37,200 | 10 | — | $32,567 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aryani Ong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christin Li
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Cha
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ingrid Fan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation
How much does Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation give each year?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 7 grants.
What is Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,780, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation give grants?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%).
Does Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chinese Bible Church of Maryland ($25,000), University of Maryland ($15,000) and Uca ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation reported $791K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.
What is Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Calvin J Li Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5070976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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