International Leadership Foundation
The ilf promotes the civic awareness, involvement & effectiveness of asian pacific americans (APA). The public affairs fellowship program provides future asian American leaders with a practical understanding of how our government works.
International Leadership Foundation at a glance
In short: International Leadership Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,800
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,960
- -91.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,264,510
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to International Leadership Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 3, 2027 (ILF Civic Fellowship Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from International Leadership Foundation
ILF Civic Fellowship Program
International Leadership Foundation
Amount
Stipend upon program completion
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
ILF Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)
International Leadership Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who International Leadership Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coalition of Asian American Busines ($9K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $76K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition of Asian American Busines Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Taiwanese American Citizens League Rockville, MD | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Yumi Cares Foundation Ellicott City, MD | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Parents Association of Troop 228 San Gabriel, CA | Charitable Donation | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,264,510 | $915,220 | $919,213 | $19,800 | 5 | $20,767 |
| 2023 | $1,253,503 | $1,212,446 | $828,547 | $48,000 | 1 | $35,833 |
| 2022 | $874,190 | $746,980 | $637,197 | $18,200 | 2 | $17,095 |
| 2021 | $872,492 | $580,285 | $461,547 | $25,739 | Total only | $15,185 |
| 2020 | $753,754 | $589,894 | $456,423 | $29,242 | 5 | $24,845 |
| 2019 | $618,683 | $763,061 | $744,116 | $75,500 | 3 | $827 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About International Leadership Foundation
Based on IRS filings
International Leadership Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Leadership Foundation is led by Linh Hoang, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linh Hoang
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Solomon Chen
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hsu
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chiling Tong
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Chen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leona Ru
CFO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Zhu X. Di (2019) — Director Prior
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to Linh Hoang (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about International Leadership Foundation
How much does International Leadership Foundation give each year?
International Leadership Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
What is International Leadership Foundation's typical grant size?
International Leadership Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,960, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does International Leadership Foundation give grants?
International Leadership Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (28%) and California (27%).
Does International Leadership Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on International Leadership Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (5 grants).
Who are International Leadership Foundation's largest grantees?
International Leadership Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Coalition of Asian American Busines ($9,000), Bowers Museum ($5,000) and Taiwanese American Citizens League ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Leadership Foundation?
International Leadership Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $915K.
What is International Leadership Foundation?
International Leadership Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is International Leadership Foundation's EIN?
International Leadership Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3362322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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