LIN&DING Family Foundation
LIN&DING Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.
LIN&DING Family Foundation at a glance
In short: LIN&DING Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $963), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,889
- +223.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $963
- +115.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $890
- Total assets
- $63,236
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LIN&DING Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colins PTA ($890). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LIN&DING Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $893 (2024) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,750 |
| Colins PTA Cupertino, CA | Improve the school environment | $890 |
| UCSB Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Improve Educational Quality and School Infrastructure | $249 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,236 | $30,000 | $19,458 | $2,889 | 3 | $19,458 | — |
| 2024 | $52,694 | $20,000 | $4,588 | $893 | 2 | $4,588 | — |
| 2023 | $37,282 | $20,000 | $22,912 | $3,550 | 5 | $22,912 | — |
| 2022 | $43,430 | $20,000 | $10,527 | $3,724 | 6 | $10,527 | — |
| 2021 | $32,340 | $20,000 | $12,063 | $2,054 | 5 | — | $1,634 |
| 2020 | $25,633 | $10,000 | $8,063 | $1,050 | 2 | — | $1,301 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LIN&DING Family Foundation is led by Hongping Lin, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hongping Lin
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
ping ding
Secretary
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 LIN&DING Family Foundation
How much does LIN&DING Family Foundation give each year?
LIN&DING Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $893 across 2 grants.
What is LIN&DING Family Foundation's typical grant size?
LIN&DING Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $890, and its average grant was $963, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LIN&DING Family Foundation give grants?
LIN&DING Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does LIN&DING Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on LIN&DING Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is LIN&DING Family Foundation?
LIN&DING Family Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is LIN&DING Family Foundation?
LIN&DING Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cupertino, CA. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
What is LIN&DING Family Foundation's EIN?
LIN&DING Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4261961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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