Theji & Li Family Foundation
Theji & Li Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $87K.
Theji & Li Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Theji & Li Family Foundation gave $87K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $29K), top state Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $87,000
- -71.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $29,000
- +13.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (11% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Theji & Li Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Tianjin University ($75K). Together the top 3 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Theji & Li Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $363K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tianjin University | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | research | $10,000 |
| Fond Bend Community Church Missouri, TX | donation | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $-320,446 | $64,834 | $240,148 | $87,000 | 3 | $240,148 | — | $13,360 |
| 2022 | $7,527,135 | $1,595,683 | $616,423 | $305,500 | 12 | $616,423 | $1,284,760 | $582,015 |
| 2021 | $6,620,341 | $5,388,698 | $518,892 | $363,000 | 12 | $518,892 | $5,232,806 | $557,238 |
| 2020 | $1,901,009 | $-3,114,973 | $231,180 | $206,000 | 9 | — | $10,650 | $212,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theji & Li Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theji & Li Family Foundation is led by Yuandong Ji, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Yuandong Ji
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chunguang Li
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niuniu Ji
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Theji & Li Family Foundation
How much does Theji & Li Family Foundation give each year?
Theji & Li Family Foundation gave $87K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $306K across 12 grants.
What is Theji & Li Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Theji & Li Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Theji & Li Family Foundation give grants?
Theji & Li Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Theji & Li Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Theji & Li Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Theji & Li Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Theji & Li Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Theji & Li Family Foundation's EIN?
Theji & Li Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2390111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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