The Lin Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 06-1830993

The Lin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $78K.

Key facts about The Lin Family Foundation

EIN: 06-1830993
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $30,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $4,286
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $659,870
Primary geography: California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Lin Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Lin Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (92%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Lin Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$660K

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Lin Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $28K (92%)

Illinois $3K (8%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Illinois Wisconsin

Cities

IrvineOrangeFullertonSan FranciscoArlington HeightsMilwaukeeNewport Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$659,870	$617,875	$604,530
Revenue	$83,626	$46,017	$33,333
Expenses	$41,631	$32,672	$32,690
Qualifying Distributions	$35,815	$28,835	$26,343
Net Investment Income	$77,810	$42,180	$24,127
Distributable Amount	$28,950	—	$31,838

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ucsf Foundation ($7,500), Irvine Public School Foundation ($5,000), South Coast Chinese Culture Associa ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UCSF FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA	BETTER HOSPITAL PROJECT AND RESEARCH	$7,500
IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION Irvine, CA	BETTER EDUCATION	$5,000
SOUTH COAST CHINESE CULTURE ASSOCIA Irvine, CA	TO EDUCATE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE	$5,000
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE Orange, CA	BETTER MEDICAL OPERATING	$5,000
ACAAI FOUNDATION Arlington Heights, IL	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$2,500
CHOC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Orange, CA	BETTER HOSPITAL OPERATION	$2,500
ST JUDE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Fullerton, CA	MEDCIAL EDUCATION	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Chao-I Lin	Trustee	—	—
Kooi Yeoh	CFO	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lin Family Foundation?

The Lin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $660K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Lin Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Lin Family Foundation holds $660K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $30K in 2024.

Where does The Lin Family Foundation operate?

The Lin Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Lin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Lin Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Lin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.