Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Gabriel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $37K.
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,500
- +41.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,500
- Total assets
- $1,532,029
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $53,000 |
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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 | $1,532,029 | $37,357 | $69,263 | $53,000 | 2 | $53,000 | $37,357 | $72,221 |
| 2023 | $1,421,877 | $26,673 | $91,839 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $26,673 | — |
| 2022 | $1,351,551 | $17,215 | $78,548 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $17,215 | — |
| 2021 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $15,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation is led by Matthew Y. C. Lin, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Y. C. Lin
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Yu Chu Lin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation
How much does Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation give each year?
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
How large is Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation?
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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.
Where does Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation operate?
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation's EIN?
Drmatthew and Joy Lin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4025008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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