Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Gatos, CA EIN: 77-0560162

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $5K.

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation at a glance

In short: Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,200
-23.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,840
+7.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$263,243
+12.5% 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 Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

One Community LG: $3KOne Community LG$3KNext Door Solutions: $2KNext Door Solutions$2KSino American Heritage Foundation: $2KSino American HeritageFoundation$2KUCSF: $1KUCSF$1KVista Center: $1KVista Center$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was One Community LG ($3K). Together the top 5 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseSan FranciscoPalo AltoSan DimasSan Jose CAChicagoLos GatosNew YorkWillowbrookAlexandriaAmericusFremontLos AltosStanfordWalnut

How Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% 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$5K$10K$15K8 grants2020 12 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
One Community LG Los Gatos, CAGeneral Fund$3,200
Next Door Solutions San Jose, CAGeneral Fund$2,000
Sino American Heritage Foundation Los Altos, CAGeneral Fund$2,000
UCSF San Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
Vista Center Palo Alto, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
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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
2025$263,243$2,980$10,186$9,2005$9,200$4,681—
2024$234,065$1,313$12,970$12,0007$12,000$4,814$10,873
2023$210,216$3,808$8,545$7,6006$7,600$4,357$8,858
2022$152,465$1,628$7,968$7,0009$7,000$3,543$7,624
2021$158,805$-7,490$14,431$13,60112$13,601$3,201$8,319
2020$180,726$5,175$7,182$6,3728—$5,197$8,919

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation is led by Felix Li, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Felix Li

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sheng-Wei Li

    Director

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Li

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Chi-Ping Li

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation

How much does Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation give each year?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 7 grants.

What is Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's typical grant size?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,840, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation give grants?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's largest grantees?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One Community LG ($3,200), Next Door Solutions ($2,000) and Sino American Heritage Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.

What is Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's EIN?

Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560162. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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