Li Family Foundation
Li Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Somerville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $12K.
Li Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Li Family Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,475
- +338.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,095
- +338.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,976
- Total assets
- $225,585
- +69.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU Langone Hospitals ($10K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Li Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 460% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | support NYU Langone Health-Long Island | $10,159 |
| Lingyan Yungang Grottes Protection Foundation of Shanxi Province | Local High Schoolsupport grottes protection | $6,990 |
| Shanxi Experimental Hign School | support teacher activities | $6,976 |
| Georgiaaquarium Atlanta, GA | support animal protection and research | $1,200 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH | Museum | $150 |
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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 | $225,585 | $137,958 | $45,530 | $25,475 | 5 | — | $12,204 | — |
| 2024 | $133,157 | $143,039 | $9,882 | $5,809 | 5 | $9,882 | — | $2,150 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Li Family Foundation is led by Yanning Li, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yanning Li
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Changhao Li
COO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ling Chang
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zhuoxi Li
CTO
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Zhuoyi Li (2023–2024) — Junior Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Li Family Foundation give each year?
Li Family Foundation gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Li Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Li Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,976, and its average grant was $5,095, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Li Family Foundation give grants?
Li Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Li Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Li Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Li Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Li Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NYU Langone Hospitals ($10,159), Lingyan Yungang Grottes Protection Foundation of Shanxi Province ($6,990) and Shanxi Experimental Hign School ($6,976), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Li Family Foundation?
Li Family Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $138K.
What is Li Family Foundation's EIN?
Li Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4919616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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