Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Silver Spring, MD EIN: 82-3778601

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $112K.

Key facts about Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc

EIN: 82-3778601
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $43,630
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $4,363
Median grant: $2,059
Total assets: $1,355,235
Primary geography: California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were California (47%), Virginia (25%) and Maryland (21%). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promoting human rights" (7 grants).

How Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 288% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

Annual Giving

$44K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$4K

About Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $21K (47%)

Virginia $11K (25%)

Maryland $9K (21%)

Texas $3K (7%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Aa California Colorado Massachusetts Maryland Oregon Texas Virginia

Cities

Silver SpringGarden GroveWestminsterAnnandaleAustinBaltimoreDallasDenverEugeneFairfaxFallbrookFalls ChurchFort WorthGarlandKyivMc LeanMidway CityNorth ChesterfieldRockvilleSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2022	2021
Total Assets	$1,355,235	$1,007,510	$1,465,896
Revenue	$83,325	—	$1,300
Expenses	$13,810	$34,526	$26,078
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$112,219	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Freedom Advocacy Foundation ($14,000), Vietnamese Literrary and Artistic ($10,000), Independent Journalists Association ($8,113).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Freedom Advocacy Foundation Garden Grove, CA	Promoting human rights	$14,000
Vietnamese Literrary and Artistic Mc Lean, VA	Promoting human rights	$10,000
Independent Journalists Association Silver Spring, MD	Promoting human rights	$8,113
Hy Vong Midway City, CA	Promoting human rights	$4,700
ACF Foundation Fort Worth, TX	Support refugees	$2,103
Movement of the Vietnamese Laity San Diego, CA	Promoting human rights	$2,014
Infinity Love and Care Garland, TX	Help the poor	$1,000
Hope for Tomorrow Rockville, MD	Help the poor	$1,000
May 11 Organization North Chesterfield, VA	Promoting human rights	$600
US Campaign for Burma Fairfax, VA	Promoting human rights	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Van Ngo	President	16	—
Ly Tran	Secretary	16	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc?

Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.