Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 81-0956574

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $609K.

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $550K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$1,100,000
+57.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$550,000
+57.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$550,000
Total assets
$386,284
+123.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

President and Fellows of Harvard College: $600KPresident and Fellows ofHarvard College$600KBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: $500KBeth Israel Deaconess MedicalCenter$500K

The largest 2026 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($600K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K7$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridge

How Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 83% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.1M (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MAGeneral Operating Support$600,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MAGeneral Operating Support$500,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$386,284$1,930,362$1,102,750$1,100,0002$1,101,500$608,742—
2025$172,798$881,003$713,020$700,0002$701,450$131,705$8,166
2024$198,246$1,053,682$1,111,573$1,100,0002$1,101,493$346,991$6,017
2023$568,591$1,819,406$604,594$602,5003$603,439$657,556$5,349
2022$123,109$127,038$601,585$600,0001$600,835$21,943$20,818
2021$606,348$32$101,535$100,0001——$33,583
2020$703,751$1,069$2,826————$34,694

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc is led by Linda Li, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Linda Li

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Li

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chiang Li

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc

How much does Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $700K across 2 grants.

How large is Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc?

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc reported $386K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

Where does Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc operate?

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0956574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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