The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,900
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,950
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,950
- Total assets
- $161,584
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% 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 Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amos Health and Hope ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $6K (2019) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amos Health and Hope Gibsonia, PA | General and Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Chung Charitable Foundation Inc Newport Beach, CA | General and Unrestricted | $2,400 |
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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 | $161,584 | $11,272 | $14,606 | $9,900 | 2 | $13,290 | $9,956 | $14,489 |
| 2024 | $164,918 | $10,820 | $11,941 | $7,400 | 1 | $10,715 | $9,594 | $13,301 |
| 2023 | $174,040 | $4,951 | $12,222 | $8,000 | 1 | $11,190 | $3,919 | $11,438 |
| 2022 | $165,285 | $4,381 | $12,038 | $8,000 | 1 | $12,038 | $4,381 | $10,823 |
| 2021 | $172,942 | $6,050 | $10,826 | $6,500 | 1 | $9,240 | $4,964 | $12,018 |
| 2020 | $177,718 | $25,536 | $10,036 | $6,500 | 1 | — | $24,690 | $9,097 |
| 2019 | $162,218 | $8,631 | $9,305 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $7,791 | $9,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation is led by Christine Chung, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Chung
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Chi Lin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Hsiung Lin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chung-Wei Wu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Fen Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chia-Li Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation
How much does The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation?
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
Where does The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation operate?
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Tseng Lien Lin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0607980. 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 May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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