The Ling Impact Foundation
The Ling Impact Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harrisonville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it reported $590 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
The Ling Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ling Impact Foundation reported $590 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $590 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $590
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,000
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it reported $590 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $1,000 | $590 | Total only | $590 | — |
| 2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — | $49 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ling Impact Foundation is led by Samuel Ling, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Ling
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ling
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Huping Ling
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Ling Impact Foundation
How much does The Ling Impact Foundation give each year?
The Ling Impact Foundation reported $590 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
What is The Ling Impact Foundation's EIN?
The Ling Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1788325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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