Lui and Wan Foundation
Lui and Wan Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $595K. Net investment income was $624K.
Lui and Wan Foundation at a glance
In short: Lui and Wan Foundation gave $595K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $149K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $595,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $148,750
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $8,311,190
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Lui and Wan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NYU School of Medicine ($500K). Together the top 4 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lui and Wan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 338% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU School of Medicine New York, NY | Scholarship Fund | $500,000 |
| Alliance Development of Theatre Art New York, NY | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Speyer Legacy School New York, NY | After School Program | $35,000 |
| Chinese American Planning Coucil New York, NY | College Bound Student Guidance | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,311,190 | $701,662 | $643,831 | $595,000 | 4 | $595,000 | $623,682 | $512,854 |
| 2024 | $8,274,459 | $268,742 | $616,174 | $570,000 | 4 | $570,000 | $215,949 | $464,253 |
| 2023 | $8,609,041 | $364,255 | $1,438,368 | $1,382,500 | 6 | $1,382,500 | $260,325 | $471,235 |
| 2022 | $9,673,154 | $951,257 | $164,999 | $136,000 | 3 | $136,000 | $863,676 | $547,955 |
| 2021 | $8,888,096 | $430,222 | $739,639 | $706,200 | 4 | — | $330,509 | $497,049 |
| 2020 | $9,186,963 | $470,718 | $607,895 | $553,000 | 4 | — | $361,269 | $494,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lui and Wan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $513K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lui and Wan Foundation is led by Lawrence Lui, President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Lui
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Deborah Chan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Flora R. Si
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Julia Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Livia Wan Lui
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
David Lefer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Yvonne Lui
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lawrence Lui (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lui and Wan Foundation
How much does Lui and Wan Foundation give each year?
Lui and Wan Foundation gave $595K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570K across 4 grants.
What is Lui and Wan Foundation's typical grant size?
Lui and Wan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $148,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lui and Wan Foundation give grants?
Lui and Wan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Lui and Wan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lui and Wan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lui and Wan Foundation?
Lui and Wan Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $595K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $513K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lui and Wan Foundation's EIN?
Lui and Wan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4161117. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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