Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Downey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $550.
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation gave $550 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $550), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $550
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $23,692
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Onesky ($550).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 $500 (2022) to $1K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $550.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onesky Berkeley, CA | General Purpose to Support the Onesky Organization. | $550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,692 | $5,000 | $1,725 | $550 | 1 | $550 |
| 2024 | $20,417 | $5,000 | $2,112 | $550 | 1 | $550 |
| 2023 | $17,529 | $5,000 | $2,325 | $500 | 1 | $500 |
| 2022 | $14,854 | $5,000 | $1,525 | $500 | 1 | $500 |
| 2021 | $11,379 | — | $1,050 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,429 | $6,475 | $1,905 | $650 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $7,859 | $10,000 | $2,141 | $1,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation is led by Johnny Hsieh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnny Hsieh
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jun Xu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Koravee H. Hsieh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rung-Kun Shieh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ling-Hwa Hsieh
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Hsieh
Secretary
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 Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation
How much does Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation give each year?
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation gave $550 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550 across 1 grant.
How large is Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation?
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation?
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Downey, CA. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation operate?
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Lynn Shieh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1724181. 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 February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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