The Channing and Popai Liem
To foster united states/korea understanding and friendship. To promote understanding of korean-americans.
The Channing and Popai Liem at a glance
In short: The Channing and Popai Liem gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,452,436
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Channing and Popai Liem funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Justice Committee Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Committee Inc Jackson Heights, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,452,436 | $77,634 | $31,579 | $10,000 | 1 | $49,923 |
| 2024 | $1,318,581 | $81,976 | $43,485 | $7,500 | 1 | $56,176 |
| 2023 | $1,163,168 | $65,639 | $23,339 | — | — | $29,251 |
| 2022 | $1,007,862 | $77,685 | $34,025 | $8,000 | Total only | $26,285 |
| 2021 | $1,124,932 | $33,777 | $38,466 | — | — | $29,781 |
| 2020 | $976,963 | $52,873 | $25,972 | $5,000 | Total only | $24,213 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Channing and Popai Liem
Based on IRS filings
The Channing and Popai Liem is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Channing and Popai Liem is led by Ramsay Liem, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramsay Liem
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Sul
Fmr. Director
Director → Fmr. Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Liem
Clerk
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 The Channing and Popai Liem
How much does The Channing and Popai Liem give each year?
The Channing and Popai Liem gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is The Channing and Popai Liem?
The Channing and Popai Liem reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What is The Channing and Popai Liem?
The Channing and Popai Liem is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookline, MA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Channing and Popai Liem operate?
The Channing and Popai Liem has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Channing and Popai Liem's EIN?
The Channing and Popai Liem's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1681311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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