Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Playa Vista, CA EIN: 46-3393899

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Playa Vista, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation at a glance

In short: Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$5,500
+11.4% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$5,500
+122.8% vs 2020
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$104,007
+10.1% vs 2020
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

Who Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Interserve: $6KInterserve$6K

The largest 2021 recipient was Interserve ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PhoenixUpper DarbyWashington

How Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 115% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $6K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Interserve Upper Darby, PAPoverty Relief$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$104,007$6,908$5,500$5,5001$5,500$6,908$4,791
2020$94,448$3,756$4,958$4,9372—$3,735—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation is led by Alta Lee, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Alta Lee

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation

How much does Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation give each year?

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 2 grants.

How large is Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation?

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation operate?

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.

What is Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation's EIN?

Liang Chung-Shin Memorial Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3393899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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