Fongsong Life Foundation
Fongsong Life Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. Its 2025 filing reports support for Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and organizations including SOAR Foundation, with grants also made to other charitable and educational organizations.
Fongsong Life Foundation at a glance
In short: Fongsong Life Foundation gave $212K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,910
- +83.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,191
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $3,782,284
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fongsong Life Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says a fund request letter should describe the organization and the intended purposes of the funds. It reports no deadlines and no restrictions on awards, and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: I-Fong Lin
Mailing address: 315 Woodside Drive, Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 208-1332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fongsong Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University ($75K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 35% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fongsong Life Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $9K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Charitable Contribution | $75,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable Contribution | $75,000 |
| Shinshin Education Foundation Fremont, CA | Education Charity | $15,060 |
| Soar Foundation Union City, CA | Education Charity | $14,550 |
| Wwii Pacific War Memorial Hall San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Peach Foundation Foster City, CA | Charitable Contribution | $9,000 |
| Hanlin Education Foundation of Amer Fremont, CA | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Bridge Road International Foundatio Fremont, CA | Charitable Contribution | $4,500 |
| Youth 4 Good Foundation Fremont, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Civic Leadership Academy San Jose, CA | Charitable Contribution | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,782,284 | $57,877 | $217,973 | $211,910 | 10 | $217,973 | $46,863 |
| 2024 | $3,968,930 | $73,976 | $158,134 | $115,400 | 7 | $158,134 | $70,342 |
| 2023 | $4,032,088 | $4,183,562 | $73,087 | $67,600 | 8 | $73,087 | $2,559,478 |
| 2022 | $2,525,632 | $347,488 | $120,697 | $111,002 | 8 | $120,697 | $345,138 |
| 2021 | $2,285,241 | $1,024,102 | $39,826 | $36,500 | 4 | $39,826 | $67,938 |
| 2020 | $1,300,965 | $31,146 | $35,796 | $33,350 | 3 | — | $31,146 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No overall mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct support for Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, including campus priorities such as scholarships, building projects, research, and initiatives of schools, colleges, and programs. It also describes support for SOAR Foundation, which the filing says offers scholarships to underprivileged youths to help them complete secondary education.
Among its 2025 grantees, the University of Wisconsin Foundation describes its mission as advancing the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging interest, engagement, and financial support. Civic Leadership Academy, another grantee, says it gives grants to AAPI nonprofit organizations for civic engagement projects and provides civic leadership training to AAPI communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $211,910 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $75,000, with a median grant of $9,500. Its largest grants were $75,000 each to Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Other grants included $15,060 to Shinshin Education Foundation, $14,550 to SOAR Foundation, $10,000 to WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall, and $9,000 to Peach Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists I-Fong Lin as President & CEO, Yvonne Lin as Secretary, and Flossie Lin as CFO.
Fongsong Life Foundation is led by I-Fong Lin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
I-Fong Lin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Flossie Lin
CFO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Lin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 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.
Frequently asked questions about Fongsong Life Foundation
How much does Fongsong Life Foundation give each year?
Fongsong Life Foundation gave $212K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 7 grants.
What is Fongsong Life Foundation's typical grant size?
Fongsong Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $21,191, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fongsong Life Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Fongsong Life Foundation give grants?
Fongsong Life Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fremont, CA (4 grants).
Who are Fongsong Life Foundation's largest grantees?
Fongsong Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University ($75,000), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($75,000) and Shinshin Education Foundation ($15,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fongsong Life Foundation?
Fongsong Life Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What does Fongsong Life Foundation fund?
No overall mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct support for Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, including campus priorities such as scholarships, building projects, research, and initiatives of schools, colleges, and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fongsong Life Foundation?
The filing says a fund request letter should describe the organization and the intended purposes of the funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fongsong Life Foundation's EIN?
Fongsong Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4632887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fongsong Life Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fongsong-life-foundation-morg_2309322e6a6a4055a3fff3f003f6ba18
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