Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation
The Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation is a private foundation based in Half Moon Bay, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including senior services, civil and human rights, food relief, health, education, and public broadcasting.
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation at a glance
In short: Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation gave $76K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,220
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,495
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,015,892
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 449 Fairway Dr, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone: (650) 868-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Self-Help for the Elderly ($17K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% to New York, 4% to Maryland, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 51 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $784; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Help for the Elderly San Francisco, CA | Senior Health & Social Services | $16,500 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Asian Law Caucus San Francisco, CA | Civil and Human Rights | $5,000 |
| Moonstar Charitable Organization San Francisco, CA | Food Insecurity Relief Services | $3,500 |
| Kqed Hagerstown, MD | Public Broadcasting | $3,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Washington, DC | Civil & Social Justice | $2,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association-Norcal Chap San Jose, CA | Health, Research & Education | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Health & Human Services | $2,000 |
| Save the Children Washington, DC | Health & Human Services | $2,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Education & Community Services | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,015,892 | $152,837 | $81,904 | $76,220 | 51 | $79,061 | $99,994 | — |
| 2024 | $944,959 | $120,755 | $68,305 | $60,900 | 46 | $64,639 | $67,089 | — |
| 2023 | $892,509 | $105,214 | $73,273 | $64,800 | 45 | $69,074 | $101,015 | — |
| 2022 | $864,428 | $139,633 | $86,720 | $75,150 | 36 | $80,894 | $133,807 | $53,276 |
| 2021 | $812,678 | $76,831 | $73,600 | $61,200 | 32 | — | $70,485 | $54,239 |
| 2020 | $810,985 | $84,814 | $63,353 | $52,000 | 19 | — | $78,994 | $49,734 |
| 2019 | $792,298 | $142,195 | $61,827 | $52,700 | 23 | — | $136,206 | $50,788 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Self-Help for the Elderly says it promotes older adults’ independence, well-being, and dignity through culturally aligned services in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Asian Law Caucus says it works to advance the legal and civil rights of AAPI communities. Moonstar Charitable Organization says it prepares nutritious meals and works with food-industry partners to reduce food waste and hunger.
Other 2025 recipients include Guide Dogs for the Blind, which says it empowers lives through partnerships among people, dogs, and communities; DonorsChoose.org, which says it helps the public address educational inequity in public schools; and Coastside Hope, which says it provides basic-needs and safety-net services to low-income Coastside residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $76,220. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $16,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $16,500 to Self-Help for the Elderly; $5,000 each to Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Asian Law Caucus; $3,500 to Moonstar Charitable Organization; and $3,000 to KQED. Other listed grants included $2,000 each to the ACLU Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association-NorCal Chapter, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Save the Children, and the UC Berkeley Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joanne Lin as president, Raymond Lin as secretary, and Jeffrey Lin and Matthew Lin as directors.
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation is led by Joanne Lin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Lin
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Lin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vincent Lin (2019–2022) — Director
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 Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation
How much does Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation give each year?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation gave $76K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 46 grants.
What is Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's typical grant size?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,495, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation that year got $784 on average.
Where does Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation give grants?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (9%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (15 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (4 grants).
Does Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Human Services" (4 grants) and "Community Services" (4 grants).
Who are Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's largest grantees?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Self-Help for the Elderly ($16,500), Guide Dogs for the Blind ($5,000) and Asian Law Caucus ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What does Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Self-Help for the Elderly says it promotes older adults’ independence, well-being, and dignity through culturally aligned services in the San Francisco Bay Area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's EIN?
Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3228498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Raymond and Joanne Lin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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