Ling Foundation
Ling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Simpsonville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K.
Ling Foundation at a glance
In short: Ling Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,767
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,767
- +133.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $89,767
- Total assets
- $340,104
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Ling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 56 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ling Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $670K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $89,767 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $340,104 | $184,035 | $89,932 | $89,767 | 1 | $89,767 |
| 2024 | $246,001 | $186,684 | $192,453 | $191,998 | 5 | $191,998 |
| 2023 | $251,770 | $638,312 | $564,222 | $560,277 | 17 | $560,277 |
| 2022 | $177,680 | $415,071 | $673,890 | $669,600 | 19 | $669,600 |
| 2021 | $436,499 | $688,225 | $390,948 | $387,000 | 14 | $387,000 |
| 2020 | $139,222 | $474,933 | $458,563 | $454,598 | 14 | — |
| 2019 | $122,852 | $437,362 | $414,323 | $410,630 | 16 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ling Foundation is led by Katherine Ling, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Ling
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony de Barros Ling
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Ling
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ling Foundation
How much does Ling Foundation give each year?
Ling Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 5 grants.
How large is Ling Foundation?
Ling Foundation reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $184K.
Where does Ling Foundation operate?
Ling Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee.
What is Ling Foundation's EIN?
Ling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1052527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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