The Kei Lin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOLVANG, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $302K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$135K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+12.5% YoY
About The Kei Lin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kei Lin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOLVANG, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $302K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,849,908 | $1,756,217 | $1,665,671 |
| Revenue | $346,618 | $66,682 | $58,946 |
| Expenses | $225,444 | $223,214 | $235,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $225,444 | $223,214 | $235,103 |
| Net Investment Income | $301,618 | $66,282 | $58,626 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Kei Lin Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANNE RUSSELL | Trustee | 4 | — |
| CAROL E SMITH AVILA | Executive Dir. | 15 | $5,750 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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