Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saratoga, CA EIN: 27-0340618

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $5K.

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $491.667), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,950
+40.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$492
-29.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$400
Total assets
$69,736
+1.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Saratoga High School Foundation: $1KSaratoga High SchoolFoundation$1KUc Merced Foundation: $500Uc Merced Foundation$500Santa Clara University: $400Santa Clara University$400Florida International University: $400Florida InternationalUniversity$400FIU Foundation: $400FIU Foundation$400Little People of America: $250Little People of America$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Saratoga High School Foundation ($1K). Together the top 6 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

SaratogaMercedMiamiCupertinoSanta ClaraTustin

How Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 269% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2021) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Saratoga High School Foundation Saratoga, CACharity$1,000
Uc Merced Foundation Merced, CACharity$500
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CACharity$400
Florida International University Miami, FLCharity$400
FIU Foundation Miami, FLCharity$400
Little People of America Tustin, CACharity$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$69,736$4,970$3,808$2,9506$3,808$4,970$3,682
2023$68,803$213$3,039$2,1003$3,039$213$2,933
2022$71,108$319$2,044$1,0001$1,995$270$2,994
2021$71,933$6,855$1,780$8001$1,768$6,843$4,103
2020$66,858$8,523$2,951$2,1002—$8,506—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's only listed officer is Ye Li, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ye Li

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation

How much does Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation give each year?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 3 grants.

What is Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $492, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation give grants?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).

Who are Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saratoga High School Foundation ($1,000), Uc Merced Foundation ($500) and Santa Clara University ($400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saratoga, CA. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's EIN?

Qiang & Ye Li Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0340618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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