Lienonefung Foundation
Lienonefung Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 23 grants totaling $73,879 to charitable organizations, including universities, health and medical organizations, and groups working in media, conservation, and other areas.
Lienonefung Foundation at a glance
In short: Lienonefung Foundation gave $74K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,879
- +431.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,212
- +108.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $559,770
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lienonefung Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 11752 Pine Brook Lane, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 255-9129
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lienonefung Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Davis ($40K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Arizona (15%), New York (9%), Massachusetts (8%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lienonefung Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 564% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $850 (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis Davis, CA | Donation | $40,000 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $11,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation Wellesley Hills, MA | Donation | $5,600 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Donation | $5,500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Donation | $2,100 |
| Mandarin Language & Cultural Center San Jose, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $1,100 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation Lanham, MD | Donation | $900 |
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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 | $559,770 | $-2,656 | $86,288 | $73,879 | 23 | $82,804 | $10,840 | $48,235 |
| 2024 | $654,814 | $-83,684 | $19,539 | $13,900 | 9 | $15,300 | $6,990 | $37,001 |
| 2023 | $773,060 | $4,451 | $17,958 | $11,920 | 11 | $13,303 | $7,026 | $30,167 |
| 2022 | $790,386 | $13,992 | $43,447 | $11,130 | 10 | $12,555 | — | $30,891 |
| 2021 | $818,456 | $-131,794 | $35,194 | $27,790 | 8 | $29,115 | — | $42,173 |
| 2020 | $982,204 | $178,650 | $12,232 | $850 | 2 | — | $150,604 | $23,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lienonefung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for UC Davis, the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s-related organizations, Rochester Institute of Technology, and organizations involved in public media, open-space protection, and national parks.
Among the grantees’ own stated missions, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation says it funds research aimed at preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer’s disease. Rochester Institute of Technology describes its work as using technology, arts, and design for the greater good. The Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $73,879. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $40,000 to UC Davis and $11,000 to the American Heart Association. Other notable grants included $5,600 to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation, $5,500 to Rochester Institute of Technology, and $2,100 to the Alzheimer’s Association.
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jang-Fung Chen as CEO.
Lienonefung Foundation is led by Jang-Fung Chen, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jang-Fung Chen
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Lienonefung Foundation
How much does Lienonefung Foundation give each year?
Lienonefung Foundation gave $74K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 9 grants.
What is Lienonefung Foundation's typical grant size?
Lienonefung Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,212, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lienonefung Foundation give grants?
Lienonefung Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (15%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Lienonefung Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Lienonefung Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (23 grants).
Who are Lienonefung Foundation's largest grantees?
Lienonefung Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Davis ($40,000), American Heart Association ($11,000) and Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation ($5,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lienonefung Foundation?
Lienonefung Foundation reported $560K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lienonefung Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for UC Davis, the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s-related organizations, Rochester Institute of Technology, and organizations involved in public media, open-space protection, and national parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lienonefung Foundation?
Lienonefung Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Lienonefung Foundation's EIN?
Lienonefung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2380964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lienonefung Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lienonefung Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lienonefung-foundation-morg_7fc92b2de6324a2eba80dce135b4d028
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