Limnexus Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 87-0776905

Limnexus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K.

Key facts about Limnexus Foundation

In short: Limnexus Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0776905
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$16,500
Grants made (2026)
5
Average grant
$3,300
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$42,001
Primary geography
California (85% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$42K

+45.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-23.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-7.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Limnexus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Limnexus Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 898% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesGlendaleSan FranciscoWashingtonMontgomeryNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K12 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2026) to $54K (2021). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Neighborhood Legal Services of LA: $5KNeighborhood Legal Services ofLA$5KIakl Foundation: $4KIakl Foundation$4KNapaba Law Foundation: $3KNapaba Law Foundation$3KKaba Foundation: $3KKaba Foundation$3KSCCLA Scholarship Fund Inc: $3KSCCLA Scholarship Fund Inc$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Neighborhood Legal Services of LA ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighborhood Legal Services of LA Glendale, CAEducational Scholarship$5,000
Iakl Foundation San Francisco, CAEducational Scholarship$4,000
Napaba Law Foundation Washington, DCEducational Scholarship$2,500
Kaba Foundation Los Angeles, CAEducational Scholarship$2,500
SCCLA Scholarship Fund Inc Los Angeles, CAEducational Scholarship$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$42,001$28,866$25,906
Revenue$30,000$25,500$43,250
Expenses$16,865$22,540$24,702
Qualifying Distributions$16,500$21,500$23,500
Distributable Amount$1,837$1,533$1,039

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Limnexus Foundation is led by Lisa Yang, CEO & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Lisa Yang

    CEO & Secretary

    Secretary → CEO & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan King Sheldon

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John Sc Lim (2021–2025) — Former CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Limnexus Foundation

How much does Limnexus Foundation give each year?

Limnexus Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $22K across 6 grants.

What is Limnexus Foundation's typical grant size?

Limnexus Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,300, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Limnexus Foundation give grants?

Limnexus Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Limnexus Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Limnexus Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (5 grants).

Who are Limnexus Foundation's largest grantees?

Limnexus Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Neighborhood Legal Services of LA ($5,000), Iakl Foundation ($4,000) and Napaba Law Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Limnexus Foundation?

Limnexus Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Limnexus Foundation's EIN?

Limnexus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0776905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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