Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI is a private foundation based in Henderson, Nevada. Its stated award restrictions cover U.S.-based neuroscience research; educational scholarships for financially needy people in underdeveloped countries; and construction of educational or religious facilities and housing for financially needy people in underdeveloped countries.
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI at a glance
In short: Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI gave $277K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Michigan. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,335
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,314
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,877,526
- -5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit an application letter with the information listed above. Awards are restricted to U.S.-based neuroscience research; educational scholarships for the financially needy in underdeveloped countries; and construction of educational or religious facilities and housing for the financially needy in underdeveloped countries.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Memorial Foundation
Mailing address: 1772 Williamsport Street, Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (702) 914-1739
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Account #1108668 ($170K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 79 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Henderson, Nevada. In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 2% to Georgia, 1% to North Carolina, and less than 1% to California; the filing lists 17% for a recipient state marked “?”. The award restrictions specify that neuroscience research must be located in the United States, while the scholarship and housing provisions concern financially needy people in underdeveloped countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $175 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2021) to $311K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Account #1108668 Grand Blanc, MI | Education | $170,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $50,000 |
| Chiang KIA Shek College | Education | $36,500 |
| Saint Louis School of Solino | Education | $6,328 |
| Xavier High School | Education | $4,642 |
| The Georgia Center for Nonprofits Atlanta, GA | Education | $2,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,500 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,000 |
| UCLA Development Los Angeles, CA | Research | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,877,526 | $122,218 | $302,297 | $277,335 | 17 | $282,331 | $102,252 | $322,683 |
| 2023 | $3,057,605 | $129,929 | $328,594 | $304,243 | 14 | $308,615 | $109,950 | $292,554 |
| 2022 | $3,326,270 | $80,706 | $336,096 | $311,412 | 18 | $316,584 | $61,194 | $299,127 |
| 2021 | $3,511,660 | $64,396 | $270,254 | $225,480 | 16 | $231,252 | $44,670 | $317,639 |
| 2020 | $3,717,518 | $1,371,380 | $271,027 | $238,928 | 14 | — | $1,355,133 | $242,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission. Its award restrictions specify the purposes listed above. In 2024, its grants included support for education and research, as well as awards to organizations in several fields.
Examples of grantees include the University of Michigan, which describes its mission as representing and advocating for member physicians; the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, which says it helps nonprofits succeed and works to create thriving communities; and Atlanta Ballet, which says it provides dance performances and education and serves its community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $277,335. Grant amounts ranged from $5 to $170,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $170,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Account #1108668 for education, $50,000 to the University of Michigan for education, and $36,500 to Chiang Kia Shek College for education. Other listed recipients included Saint Louis School of Solino ($6,328), Xavier High School ($4,642), the Georgia Center for Nonprofits ($2,500), Duke University ($2,000), Atlanta Ballet ($1,500), Emory University ($1,000), UCLA Development ($1,000) for research, Americans for Oxford ($500), and Fernbank Museum ($500).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be letters including the organization’s name, contact person, purpose, intended use of funds, amount requested, and the contact’s address, telephone number, and email address. The filing identifies Memorial Foundation as the application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rodolfo Uyham as president, Lily Uyham as secretary, and Cecilie To as director.
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI is led by Rodolfo Uyham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodolfo Uyham
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilie To
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Uyham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI
How much does Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI give each year?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI gave $277K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $304K across 14 grants.
What is Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's typical grant size?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,314, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI that year got $9K on average.
Where does Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI give grants?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI gives mostly in Michigan: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants).
Who are Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's largest grantees?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Account #1108668 ($170,000), University of Michigan ($50,000) and Chiang KIA Shek College ($36,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (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 does Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a broader mission. Its award restrictions specify the purposes listed above. In 2024, its grants included support for education and research, as well as awards to organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's EIN?
Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2891672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Uyham Pua Hui Keng and Lim Boon HAI accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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