Sheng-Wei and Chi-Ping Li Foundation
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
The largest 2025 recipient was One Community LG ($3K). Together the top 5 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Community LG Los Gatos, CA | General Fund | $3,200 |
| Next Door Solutions San Jose, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Sino American Heritage Foundation Los Altos, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Vista Center Palo Alto, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $263,243 | $2,980 | $10,186 | $9,200 | 5 | $9,200 | $4,681 | — |
| 2024 | $234,065 | $1,313 | $12,970 | $12,000 | 7 | $12,000 | $4,814 | $10,873 |
| 2023 | $210,216 | $3,808 | $8,545 | $7,600 | 6 | $7,600 | $4,357 | $8,858 |
| 2022 | $152,465 | $1,628 | $7,968 | $7,000 | 9 | $7,000 | $3,543 | $7,624 |
| 2021 | $158,805 | $-7,490 | $14,431 | $13,601 | 12 | $13,601 | $3,201 | $8,319 |
| 2020 | $180,726 | $5,175 | $7,182 | $6,372 | 8 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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