Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, it made 19 grants totaling $6,535,000 to charitable organizations working on humanitarian relief, education, health, and other causes.
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin at a glance
In short: Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin gave $6.5M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $344K), top state Nevada. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,535,000
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $343,947
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $184,786,397
- +12.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 314 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 804-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Fund for UNICEF ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 14 grants of 49 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Nevada received 36% of grant dollars, New York 27%, California 14%, Washington, DC 8%, and Illinois 8%. The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $284K; repeat grants $411K. How we count
Medians: $110K first-time, $500K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 475% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $7.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | Humanitarian Relief in Gaza | $1,500,000 |
| Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc Las Vegas, NV | The pef teacher superstore, teacher fasttrack and scholarships plus | $750,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Southern Nevada Operations | $750,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $500,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | The cdp israel and gaza relief & recovery fund | $500,000 |
| Oakland Promise Oakland, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Obama Leaders Program | $500,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Programs in Southeast Asia | $250,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US Inc Hermitage, PA | Disease Prevention in Cambodia | $250,000 |
| She-Can Global Inc Mill Valley, CA | Impact Leadership Initiative | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,786,397 | $32,740,587 | $7,322,276 | $6,535,000 | 19 | $6,709,944 | $32,729,704 | $8,051,568 |
| 2023 | $163,701,577 | $8,075,621 | $7,914,383 | $6,969,500 | 17 | $6,997,531 | $26,228,628 | $6,598,847 |
| 2022 | $127,394,982 | $1,198,560 | $4,922,111 | $5,525,000 | 7 | $5,580,073 | $2,094,939 | $7,014,871 |
| 2021 | $182,889,484 | $15,957,120 | $3,053,872 | $1,136,000 | 6 | $1,222,710 | $66,836,800 | $6,597,825 |
| 2020 | $125,235,366 | $124,783,926 | $1,757,242 | — | — | — | $12,409,125 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin reported a distributable amount of $8.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included humanitarian relief, education and youth programs, and health-related work. For example, the United States Fund for UNICEF received a grant for humanitarian relief in Gaza; the Clark County Public Education Foundation received support for its Teacher Superstore, Teacher FastTrack, and Scholarships Plus; and Helen Keller International received support for programs in Southeast Asia.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Oakland Promise says it works to advance equity and economic mobility through cradle-to-college-and-career achievement. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy says it works to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand disasters and recover equitably. Malaria Consortium US says it aims to improve lives in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programs addressing targeted diseases and promoting child and maternal health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $6,535,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $250,000.
The largest grants included $1,500,000 to the United States Fund for UNICEF for humanitarian relief in Gaza; $750,000 each to the Clark County Public Education Foundation for its Teacher Superstore, Teacher FastTrack, and Scholarships Plus, and to Communities in Schools of Nevada for Southern Nevada operations; and $500,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada for general support, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for its Israel and Gaza Relief & Recovery Fund, Oakland Promise for general support, and the Barack Obama Foundation for the Obama Leaders program.
Other grants included $250,000 each to Helen Keller International for programs in Southeast Asia, Malaria Consortium US for disease prevention in Cambodia, and She-CAN Global for its Impact Leadership Initiative. Opportunity 180 received $150,000 for Design to EDrupT cohorts, and TeachAAPI received $120,000 for its Nevada expansion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Lin as co-president and secretary, Siriwan Singhasiri as co-president and treasurer, and Tom Van Loben Sels as assistant secretary.
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin is led by Kenneth Lin, Co-President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Lin
Co-President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siriwan Singhasiri
Co-President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Van Loben Sels
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
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 Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin
How much does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin give each year?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin gave $6.5M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.0M across 17 grants.
What is Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's typical grant size?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $343,947, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin that year got $284K on average.
Where does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin give grants?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's top state is Nevada, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (7 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's largest grantees?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's largest 2024 grantees include United States Fund for UNICEF ($1,500,000), Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc ($750,000) and Communities in Schools of Nevada ($750,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin reported $184.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included humanitarian relief, education and youth programs, and health-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's EIN?
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4367685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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