Jeremy Lin Foundation
The Jeremy Lin Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York and California, including organizations serving Asian American and immigrant communities and youth, as well as direct charitable activity involving a workshop for leaders and organizations serving New York City AAPI and cross-racial youth.
Jeremy Lin Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeremy Lin Foundation gave $681K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $681,000
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,643
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,588,286
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeremy Lin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3790 El Camino Real Unit 194, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeremy Lin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Committee Against Anti Asian Violence ($100K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 45 grants of 69 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in California; the filing also reports 0% for Iowa. The listed grants include recipients in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeremy Lin Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $429K (2021) to $821K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Against Anti Asian Violence New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice Woodside, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Apex for Youth Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Asian American Coalition for Children and Families New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Chinatown Youth Initiatives New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Drum-Desis Rising up and Moving Inc Jackson Heights, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Harbor House Ministries Inc Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hope Horizon East Palo Alto E Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mekong Inc Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Minkwon Center for Community Action Inc Flushing, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $10,588,286 | $1,704,097 | $1,236,858 | $681,000 | 14 | $1,106,922 | $719,099 | $570,091 |
| 2023 | $10,121,047 | $1,373,910 | $1,291,773 | $821,000 | 16 | $1,178,294 | $404,950 | $542,171 |
| 2022 | $10,038,910 | $1,127,233 | $1,044,639 | $692,000 | 15 | $937,148 | $227,628 | $559,438 |
| 2021 | $9,956,316 | $658,588 | $679,807 | $429,341 | 12 | $589,716 | $224,117 | $577,508 |
| 2020 | $9,977,535 | $203,363 | $621,153 | $445,500 | 12 | — | $100,826 | $537,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeremy Lin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $570K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 filing lists direct charitable activity titled “Strong Together Collaborative: A Workshop for Leaders/Organizations That Serve NYC Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) & Cross-Racial Youth.”
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Minkwon Center for Community Action says it empowers Korean American, wider Asian American, and immigrant communities to achieve economic and social justice. South Asian Youth Action describes itself as a youth development organization offering free programming to underserved New York City youth from immigrant communities. StreetCode Academy says it equips under-represented leaders with skills to shape the future. Mekong Inc says it works to improve the quality of life of the Southeast Asian community in the Bronx and across New York City through equity, community organizing, healing, arts, and languages.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes equipping East Palo Alto youth to develop life skills and leadership (Hope Horizon East Palo Alto); providing Oakland families with opportunities, resources, and relationships (Harbor House Ministries); mentoring and educational programs for underserved Asian and immigrant youth (Apex for Youth); and direct services and social-justice organizing with the Nepali-speaking community and low-income workers (Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $681,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to Committee Against Anti Asian Violence and $50,000 each to Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice, Apex for Youth, Asian American Coalition for Children and Families, Chinatown Youth Initiatives, DRUM-Desis Rising Up and Moving, Harbor House Ministries, Hope Horizon East Palo Alto, Mekong, Minkwon Center for Community Action, South Asian Youth Action, and StreetCode Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Phillip Jung (director and treasurer), Jeremy Lin (director), Joshua Lin (director, secretary, and vice president), and Patricia Sun (director and president).
Jeremy Lin Foundation is led by Patricia Sun, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Sun
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director, Vp* & President, 2021
Director, Vp* & President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Joshua Lin
Director, Secretary & Vice President
Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Phillip Jung
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Jeremy Lin
Director
President & Director → Director & Pres*, 2021
Director & Pres* → Director, 2022
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Patricia Sun (Dir, Pres). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jeremy Lin Foundation
How much does Jeremy Lin Foundation give each year?
Jeremy Lin Foundation gave $681K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $821K across 16 grants.
What is Jeremy Lin Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeremy Lin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $48,643, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeremy Lin Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jeremy Lin Foundation give grants?
Jeremy Lin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), E Palo Alto, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Jeremy Lin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeremy Lin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeremy Lin Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeremy Lin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Committee Against Anti Asian Violence ($100,000), Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice ($50,000) and Apex for Youth Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jeremy Lin Foundation?
Jeremy Lin Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $570K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeremy Lin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 filing lists direct charitable activity titled “Strong Together Collaborative: A Workshop for Leaders/Organizations That Serve NYC Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) & Cross-Racial Youth.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeremy Lin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeremy Lin Foundation's EIN?
Jeremy Lin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4068790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jeremy Lin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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