Li Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Huntington Beach, CA EIN: 81-1162774

Li Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Huntington Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about Li Family Foundation

In short: Li Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-1162774
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,675
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$1,279
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$153,464
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$153K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-47.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-65.0% YoY

How Li Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesStanfordWalnutHuntington BeachFresh MeadowsHagerstown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants20203 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

CSC Chinatown: $5KCSC Chinatown$5KHubei Association of Southern: $1KHubei Association of Southern$1KChildren's Orchestra Society: $500Children's Orchestra Society$500McKenna Claire Foundation: $500McKenna Claire Foundation$500Hoover Institution: $300Hoover Institution$300American Cancer Society: $175American Cancer Society$175

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CSC CHINATOWN Los Angeles, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE CULTURAL VALUES AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS.$5,000
HUBEI ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN Walnut, CATO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS.$1,200
CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY Fresh Meadows, NYTO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION IN MUSICAL PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT.$500
MCKENNA CLAIRE FOUNDATION Huntington Beach, CAFOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH$500
HOOVER INSTITUTION Stanford, CATO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION BY ADVANCING IDEAS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY.$300
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Hagerstown, MDTO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER.$175

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$153,464$157,656$163,662
Revenue$6,227$11,033$870
Expenses$10,419$17,039$7,949
Qualifying Distributions$10,419$17,039$7,949
Net Investment Income$6,227$11,033$870
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Li Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nga W. Wong

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tit S. Li

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Family Foundation

How much does Li Family Foundation give each year?

Li Family Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.

What is Li Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Li Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,279, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Li Family Foundation give grants?

Li Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%).

Does Li Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 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 CSC Chinatown ($5,000), Hubei Association of Southern ($1,200) and Children's Orchestra Society ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Li Family Foundation?

Li Family Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.

What is Li Family Foundation?

Li Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Huntington Beach, CA. It holds $153K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Li Family Foundation's EIN?

Li Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1162774. 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.

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