Connor Palaya Lins Foundation
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mountain View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $97K.
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation at a glance
In short: Connor Palaya Lins Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,333
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,895,861
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Connor Palaya Lins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Vision ($25K). Together the top 6 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Connor Palaya Lins Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc New York, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| The Supreme Master Ching HAI Intern El Monte, CA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OH | Charity | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charity | $15,000 |
| Smuin Contemporary Ballet San Francisco, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,895,861 | $106,518 | $127,418 | $110,000 | 6 | $111,940 | $96,849 | $105,500 |
| 2023 | $1,878,959 | $335,997 | $108,744 | $100,000 | 3 | $101,860 | $334,096 | $91,553 |
| 2022 | $1,651,705 | $347,502 | $99,631 | $90,000 | 3 | $91,860 | $346,845 | $89,158 |
| 2021 | $1,403,834 | $255,292 | $101,563 | $90,500 | 5 | $91,995 | $251,644 | $85,712 |
| 2020 | $1,250,105 | $-285,327 | $74,880 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $38,010 | $63,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connor Palaya Lins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation is led by Crislene P. Lin, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crislene P. Lin
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kuan Ying Lin
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Connor Palaya Lins Foundation
How much does Connor Palaya Lins Foundation give each year?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's typical grant size?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Connor Palaya Lins Foundation give grants?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's top state is Washington, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and California (23%).
Does Connor Palaya Lins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's largest grantees?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Vision ($25,000), Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc ($25,000) and The Supreme Master Ching HAI Intern ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Connor Palaya Lins Foundation?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's EIN?
Connor Palaya Lins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1518691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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