Chen Li Foundation
Chen Li Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sunnyvale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $725K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $99K.
Chen Li Foundation at a glance
In short: Chen Li Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +174.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $724,948
- +19.8% 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 Chen Li Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanghai Jiao Tong University ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (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 Chen Li Foundation gives
- Giving grew 604% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University Tustin, CA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club Sunnyvale, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $724,948 | $171,399 | $29,480 | $10,000 | 2 | $27,606 | $98,748 | $34,580 |
| 2024 | $605,374 | $119,679 | $16,181 | $9,122 | 5 | $15,372 | $64,580 | $24,692 |
| 2023 | $549,156 | $152,122 | $7,093 | $2,265 | 5 | $7,093 | $57,451 | $12,406 |
| 2022 | $463,174 | $78,717 | $8,226 | $1,421 | 2 | $8,226 | $57 | $11,744 |
| 2021 | $384,489 | $384,489 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chen Li Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chen Li Foundation is led by Yi Chen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yi Chen
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinxing Chen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linshan Li
Secretary
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chen Li Foundation
How much does Chen Li Foundation give each year?
Chen Li Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
How large is Chen Li Foundation?
Chen Li Foundation reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chen Li Foundation?
Chen Li Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sunnyvale, CA. It holds $725K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chen Li Foundation operate?
Chen Li Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Chen Li Foundation's EIN?
Chen Li Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2717835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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