Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Del Mar, CA EIN: 45-3089622

The DR RENE & DAISY LIM FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Del Mar, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education, donations, and medical purposes, among others.

Key facts about Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation

In short: Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-3089622
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,400
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$1,117
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$773,342
Primary geography
California (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$773K

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-67.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-70.4% YoY

Is Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support designated for education, medical needs, donations, and a hearing aid.

The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Los Angeles Mission says it works to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by stabilizing people, connecting them to solutions, and supporting them on their journey. Hope the Mission says it aims to attract people and resources to assist the needs of hungry homeless people in the Valley.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $13,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $5,000 and $1,500 to UNIVIERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN for education; $1,200 to USA HIGHSCHOOL CLASS OF 74 INC for education; and $1,000 each to GINA AGNES S ESPINOSA for education, MAE G LASERNA for a donation, and US TMAA FOUNDATION for medical purposes. Los Angeles Mission received $500, and Hope the Mission received $100, both for donations.

Review Cycle

, and restrictions on awards are listed as NA.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing identifies grants to organizations in California and Michigan, including Los Angeles Mission and Hope the Mission in California, and US TMAA Foundation in Michigan. Other listed recipients do not have locations specified.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesPanorama CityVan NuysWest BloomfieldTampaBell CanyonBooneCity of IndustryFort SmithMemphisMission HillsNew YorkNorthridgePacoimaPalmdaleSan BernandinoSyracuseVenturaWoodland Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants2020 6 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 11 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Univiersity of San Agustin: $7K across 3 grantsUniviersity of San Agustin$7K · 3 grantsUniversity of San Agustin: $2KUniversity of San Agustin$2KUSA Highschool Class of 74 Inc: $1KUSA Highschool Class of 74 Inc$1KGina Agnes S Espinosa: $1KGina Agnes S Espinosa$1KMae G Laserna: $1KMae G Laserna$1KUS Tmaa Foundation: $1KUS Tmaa Foundation$1KLos Angeles Mission: $500Los Angeles Mission$500The Salvation Army: $500The Salvation Army$500Valenta Llorin Merle: $100Valenta Llorin Merle$100Hope the Mission: $100Hope the Mission$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Univiersity of San Agustin ($7K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univiersity of San Agustin Education$5,000
University of San Agustin Education$1,500
USA Highschool Class of 74 Inc Education$1,200
Gina Agnes S Espinosa Education$1,000
Univiersity of San Agustin Education$1,000
Mae G Laserna Donation$1,000
US Tmaa Foundation West Bloomfield, MIMedical$1,000
Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CADonation$500
Univiersity of San Agustin Donation$500
The Salvation Army City of Industry, CADonation$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $773,342 $16,928 $21,447 $13,400 (12 grants)
2024 $773,822 $19,640 $50,370 $41,446 (11 grants)
2023 $664,094 $61,572 $48,243 $36,300 (13 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$773,342$773,822$664,094
Revenue$16,928$19,640$61,572
Expenses$21,447$50,370$48,243
Qualifying Distributions$13,400$41,446$36,300
Net Investment Income$16,728$15,080$1,721

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists RENE A LIM MD as President and DAISY G LIM as Secretary.

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation is led by Rene A. Lim MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rene A. Lim MD

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daisy G. Lim

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Rene A Lim Md
Mailing address: 14740 Caminito Porta Delgada, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (818) 577-3155

Frequently asked questions about Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation

How much does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation give each year?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 11 grants.

What is Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's typical grant size?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,117, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation give grants?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's top state is California, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Michigan (7%).

Does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).

Who are Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's largest grantees?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univiersity of San Agustin ($6,500 across 3 grants), University of San Agustin ($1,500) and USA Highschool Class of 74 Inc ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support designated for education, medical needs, donations, and a hearing aid. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation?

The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's EIN?

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3089622. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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