Li & Ye Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 87-1849249

Li & Ye Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $125K.

Li & Ye Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Li & Ye Family Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$30,000
+296.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+125.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,333
+76.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$273,412
+82.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
California (87% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Li & Ye Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoSan JoseSaratogaMontereyAlexandriaCupertinoMountain ViewPalo Alto

How Li & Ye Family Foundation gives

  • In 2026 it paid out 48% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $30K (2026). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$273,412$162,114$40,103$30,0009$40,103$124,626$83,164
2025$149,940$78,889$12,003$7,5654$11,829$9,583$36,672
2024$82,920$46,803$7,743$3,0003$7,396$14,263$12,903
2023$43,860$6,701$2,562——$2,215$5,701$4,764
2022$46,384$46,567$6,846——$7,714$2,165$2,767

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Li & Ye Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Li & Ye Family Foundation is led by Haopeng Li, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Haopeng Li

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heng Ye

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Li & Ye Family Foundation

How much does Li & Ye Family Foundation give each year?

Li & Ye Family Foundation gave $30K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Li & Ye Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Li & Ye Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Li & Ye Family Foundation give grants?

Li & Ye Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%).

Does Li & Ye Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Li & Ye Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Li & Ye Family Foundation?

Li & Ye Family Foundation reported $273K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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.

What is Li & Ye Family Foundation's EIN?

Li & Ye Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1849249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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