Li-Qiu Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 87-3229097

Li-Qiu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $462K. Net investment income was $340K.

Key facts about Li-Qiu Family Foundation

In short: Li-Qiu Family Foundation gave $462K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3229097
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$461,960
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$51,329
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$7,121,089
Primary geography
Massachusetts (55% 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

$7.1M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$462K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

-11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Li-Qiu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $474K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Li-Qiu Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonHaverhillSalemAnchorageJenkintownPalo AltoPeabodyLong Island CityLynn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20219 grants202210 grants20238 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Alaska Stroke Coalition: $141KAlaska Stroke Coalition$141KBoston Symphony Orchestra: $100KBoston Symphony Orchestra$100KBoston Children's Museum: $55KBoston Children's Museum$55KCommunity Music Center of Boston: $50KCommunity Music Center ofBoston$50KNational Philanthropic Trust: $50KNational Philanthropic Trust$50KBoston Comic Arts Foundation Limited: $40KBoston Comic Arts FoundationLimited$40KCulture Lab Lic Inc: $15KCulture Lab Lic Inc$15KBethany Community Services: $10KBethany Community Services$10KLawrence Neighborhood Association Partnership: $1KLawrence NeighborhoodAssociation Partnership$1K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K8$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALASKA STROKE COALITION Anchorage, AKRAPID ALASKA STROKE CARE INITIATIVE$140,960
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Boston, MA2025 CONCERT FOR THE CITY FALL 2025(BOSTON)$100,000
BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Boston, MAPROJECT EXPENSES RELATED TO 2026 STEAM; COMMUNITY PLAY DAY(S); DREAM IT! BUILD IT!$55,000
COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON Boston, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST Jenkintown, PACONTRIBUTION TO DONOR-ADVISED FUND$50,000
BOSTON COMIC ARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED Salem, MA2025 FESTIVAL SEASON & COMICS CAMP$40,000
CULTURE LAB LIC INC Long Island City, NYGRANT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS$15,000
BETHANY COMMUNITY SERVICES Haverhill, MA2025 EXPENSES FOR SENIOR HOME RESIDENTS TO TAKE ARTS/CULTURE ENRICHMENT TRIPS AND INVITE GUEST SPEAKERS/ACTIVITIES$10,000
LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP Haverhill, MA2025 LIGHT UP LAWRENCE - CELEBRATE AMERICA. FIREWORKS FOR 4TH OF JULY NEIGHBORHOOD CELEBRATION$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,121,089$7,249,898$7,483,736
Revenue$428,061$313,761$145,925
Expenses$556,035$548,003$420,638
Qualifying Distributions$461,960$463,329$343,209
Net Investment Income$339,803$229,087$74,804
Distributable Amount$473,818$435,835$374,304

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  10. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  11. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Li-Qiu Family Foundation is led by Peter Y. Li, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Y. Li

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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-Qiu Family Foundation

How much does Li-Qiu Family Foundation give each year?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation gave $462K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 8 grants.

What is Li-Qiu Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $51,329, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Li-Qiu Family Foundation give grants?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (31%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Haverhill, MA (2 grants).

Does Li-Qiu Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 11% of Li-Qiu Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Li-Qiu Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alaska Stroke Coalition ($140,960), Boston Symphony Orchestra ($100,000) and Boston Children's Museum ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Li-Qiu Family Foundation?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $474K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Li-Qiu Family Foundation?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Li-Qiu Family Foundation's EIN?

Li-Qiu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3229097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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