Yap Lin Foundation
Yap Lin Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Yap Lin Foundation at a glance
In short: Yap Lin Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,250
- -80.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,127,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Yap Lin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sjeccd ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $9K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sjeccd San Jose, CA | Scientific | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,127,000 | $47,562 | $6,050 | $1,250 | 1 | $1,250 | — |
| 2023 | $1,146,561 | $254,003 | $32,717 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $24,003 |
| 2022 | $735,375 | $398,526 | $15,591 | $8,596 | 5 | $8,596 | $2 |
| 2021 | $352,440 | $290,801 | $7,081 | — | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $68,720 | $78,948 | $3,445 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yap Lin Foundation is led by Raymond Lin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond Lin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Yap Lin Foundation
How much does Yap Lin Foundation give each year?
Yap Lin Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
How large is Yap Lin Foundation?
Yap Lin Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
Where does Yap Lin Foundation operate?
Yap Lin Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Yap Lin Foundation's EIN?
Yap Lin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5080484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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