Chang and Lin Foundation
Chang and Lin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.
Chang and Lin Foundation at a glance
In short: Chang and Lin Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,300
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,150
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $197,726
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Chang and Lin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shin Shin Educational Foundation ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chang and Lin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $8K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Shin Educational Foundation Cupertino, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Tsinghua Education Foundation N a Inc Milpitas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197,726 | $8,171 | $10,358 | $2,300 | 2 | $10,258 | $8,171 | $10,067 |
| 2024 | $199,913 | $10,071 | $9,903 | $1,900 | 1 | $9,703 | $10,071 | $10,014 |
| 2023 | $199,745 | $9,699 | $10,194 | $2,500 | 2 | $10,150 | $9,699 | $9,921 |
| 2022 | $200,240 | $3,183 | $11,413 | $4,000 | 2 | $11,220 | $3,183 | $10,305 |
| 2021 | $208,470 | $125 | $11,121 | $4,000 | 3 | $11,121 | $125 | $10,968 |
| 2020 | $219,466 | $-8,711 | $12,498 | $8,000 | 3 | — | $688 | $11,135 |
| 2019 | $240,675 | $7,807 | $12,300 | $6,500 | 3 | — | $3,281 | $12,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chang and Lin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chang and Lin Foundation is led by Chang Li, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chang Li
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lin Zhang
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chang and Lin Foundation
How much does Chang and Lin Foundation give each year?
Chang and Lin Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Chang and Lin Foundation?
Chang and Lin Foundation reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Chang and Lin Foundation operate?
Chang and Lin Foundation has awarded grants in California, Missouri.
What is Chang and Lin Foundation's EIN?
Chang and Lin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4987065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
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