Lim Foundation-1
Lim Foundation-1 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in La Canada, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K.
Lim Foundation-1 at a glance
In short: Lim Foundation-1 gave $37K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $37,378
- -34.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $12,459
- -12.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $14,153
- Total assets
- $2,962
- -85.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Lim Foundation-1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Other Missionaries ($18K). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lim Foundation-1 gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $86K (2020). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Missionaries Los Angeles, CA | Religious | $17,825 |
| La Hanmi Church El Monte, CA | Religious | $14,153 |
| Korean Campus Crusade for Christ Fullerton, CA | Religious | $5,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,962 | $20,600 | $38,148 | $37,378 | 3 | $37,378 | — |
| 2025 | $20,510 | $29,792 | $57,929 | $57,229 | 4 | $57,229 | $2,020 |
| 2024 | $48,647 | $42,700 | $27,380 | $26,680 | 4 | $26,680 | — |
| 2023 | $33,327 | $33,830 | $28,911 | $28,241 | 4 | $28,241 | — |
| 2022 | $28,408 | $65,000 | $47,978 | $47,428 | 5 | $47,428 | — |
| 2021 | $11,386 | $62,615 | $59,464 | $58,722 | 4 | — | — |
| 2020 | $8,235 | $80,000 | $86,544 | $86,075 | 6 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lim Foundation-1 is led by Yoon T. Lim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Yoon T. Lim
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Lim
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heeje Lim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Lim Foundation-1
How much does Lim Foundation-1 give each year?
Lim Foundation-1 gave $37K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $57K across 4 grants.
What is Lim Foundation-1's typical grant size?
Lim Foundation-1's median grant in 2026 was $14,153, and its average grant was $12,459, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lim Foundation-1 give grants?
Lim Foundation-1 gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lim Foundation-1 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lim Foundation-1's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
How large is Lim Foundation-1?
Lim Foundation-1 reported $3K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Lim Foundation-1?
Lim Foundation-1 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in La Canada, CA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Lim Foundation-1's EIN?
Lim Foundation-1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1482965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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