Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2025, it made $7K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics at a glance
- Total assets
- $198,499
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,894
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,923
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $832
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,499 | $12,894 | $832 | — | — | $6,923 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | $186,437 | $10,628 | $21,855 | — | — | $11,929 | $10,352 |
| 2023 | $197,664 | $3,942 | $4,830 | $1,500 | 2 | $6,253 | $3,610 |
| 2022 | $198,552 | $5,022 | $12,895 | — | — | $6,717 | $4,630 |
| 2021 | $206,425 | $8,764 | $365 | — | — | $7,145 | $8,606 |
| 2020 | $198,026 | $9,235 | $1,735 | — | — | — | $7,732 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics is led by Hsiu-fang Yang, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hsiu-fang Yang
Director & President
Director & Executive Secretary → Director & Executive Secretary President, 2024
Director & Executive Secretary President → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Rui wen Wu
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zev Handel
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zhongmin Chen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zhongwei Shen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C-T James Huang
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Min-hua Chiang
Director & Executive Secretary
Deputy Executive Secretary → Deputy Executive Secretary Director & Executive Secretary, 2024
Deputy Executive Secretary Director & Executive Secretary → Director & Executive Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guillaume Jacques
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li Lan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lin Deng
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tong Zhao
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wenlei Shi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Nathan Hill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Yue-Hashimoto (2021–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Wolfgang Behr (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Yue Hashimoto (2020) — Director & President
- Former: C T James Huang (2020) — Director
- Former: Hsiu fang Yang (2020) — Director & Executive Secretary
- Former: Jackson T S Sun (2020) — Director & Editor-In-Chief
- Former: Min hua Chiang (2020) — Deputy Executive Secretary
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 Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics
How large is Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics?
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What is Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics?
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $198K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics's EIN?
Li Fang-Kuei Society for Chinese Linguistics's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0268398. 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 April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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