The Lin Family Foundation
The Lin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $116K.
The Lin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lin Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $749,167
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 The Lin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irvine Public School Foundation ($5K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lin Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $35K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine Public School Foundation Irvine, CA | Better Education | $5,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Better Hospital Project and Research | $5,000 |
| Aaaai Foundatioin Milwaukee, WI | Medical Field Development | $2,500 |
| Choc Children's Foundation Orange, CA | Better Hospital Operation | $2,500 |
| South Coast Chinese Culture Associa Irvine, CA | To Educate Chinese Language and Culture | $2,500 |
| St Jude Memorial Foundation Fullerton, CA | Medcial Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $749,167 | $122,250 | $32,953 | $20,000 | 6 | $26,475 | $115,772 | $30,355 |
| 2024 | $659,870 | $83,626 | $41,631 | $30,000 | 7 | $35,815 | $77,810 | $28,950 |
| 2023 | $617,875 | $46,017 | $32,672 | $25,000 | 6 | $28,835 | $42,180 | — |
| 2022 | $604,530 | $33,333 | $32,690 | $20,000 | 4 | $26,343 | $24,127 | $31,838 |
| 2021 | $603,887 | $82,598 | $45,606 | $35,000 | 9 | $40,302 | $73,626 | $35,057 |
| 2020 | $566,895 | $34,610 | $40,230 | $30,000 | 9 | — | $26,342 | $33,541 |
| 2019 | $572,515 | $42,803 | $33,432 | $25,000 | 9 | — | $35,163 | $28,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chao-I Lin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kooi Yeoh
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lin Family Foundation
How much does The Lin Family Foundation give each year?
The Lin Family Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 7 grants.
What is The Lin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lin Family Foundation give grants?
The Lin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does The Lin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Lin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Irvine Public School Foundation ($5,000), UCSF Foundation ($5,000) and Aaaai Foundatioin ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lin Family Foundation?
The Lin Family Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is The Lin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1830993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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