Li Educational Foundation
Li Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $15K.
Li Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Li Educational Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,529
- +247.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,933
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,429
- Total assets
- $346,835
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Li Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Learning ($5K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Li Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Learning Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| WMCMCC Ellicot City, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Washington Metropolitan Confucius Memorial Ceremony Committee (WMCMCC) Rockville, MD | General Support | $4,500 |
| US-China People's Friendship Association of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $3,429 |
| JIE Ming Academy PTA St. Paul, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
| International Leadership Foundation (ILF) Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| International Buddhist Progress Society Hacienda Heights, CA | General Support | $600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $346,835 | $17,413 | $25,379 | $20,529 | 7 | $22,505 | $14,656 | $16,048 |
| 2024 | $326,395 | $41,542 | $10,561 | $5,900 | 3 | $7,910 | $8,386 | $15,172 |
| 2023 | $258,398 | $57,378 | $9,892 | $5,500 | 2 | $7,766 | $5,936 | $11,820 |
| 2022 | $188,350 | $-10,804 | $11,337 | $6,800 | 7 | $7,880 | $3,036 | $9,741 |
| 2021 | $225,207 | $69,061 | $13,986 | $10,000 | 4 | $12,112 | $46,123 | $10,118 |
| 2020 | $196,440 | $9,055 | $9,277 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $2,588 | $8,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Li Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Li Educational Foundation is led by Rose Maria Li, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rose Maria Li
President & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Li
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Li
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Li Educational Foundation
How much does Li Educational Foundation give each year?
Li Educational Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Li Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Li Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,429, and its average grant was $2,933, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Li Educational Foundation give grants?
Li Educational Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (22%).
Does Li Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Li Educational Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Li Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
Li Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Big Learning ($5,000), WMCMCC ($5,000) and Washington Metropolitan Confucius Memorial Ceremony Committee (WMCMCC) ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Li Educational Foundation?
Li Educational Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Li Educational Foundation?
Li Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $347K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Li Educational Foundation's EIN?
Li Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1550094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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