Kei Lin Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Kei Lin requests the right to request further information or documentation it deems necessary during the qualification process.
- Proposals should follow the guidelines here attached and any deviation should be clearly stated in the proposal.
- Grant recipient will provide a written report on the use of funds mid-year and the close of the program year.
Overview
The Kei Lin Foundation Grant, established in 2012 by Margaret Tsai, honors her mother, Kei Lin. This grant supports charitable organizations that provide essential services such as housing, food, and medical assistance to senior citizens and veterans. Priority is given to tax-exempt organizations under 501(c)(3) status. Applicants must adhere to specific guidelines and provide regular reports on fund usage to ensure transparency and accountability in their operations.
Eligibility
Kei Lin Foundation Grant Policy:Applications for grants are considered only from organizations that have been ruled to be tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).Kei Lin requests the right to request further information or documentation it deems necessary during the qualification process.Proposals should follow the guidelines here attached and any deviation should be clearly stated in the proposal.Grant recipient will provide a written report on the use of funds mid-year and the close of the program year.
What The KEI Lin Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $250K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $15K–$30K
- By dollars: California 92%, Indiana 8%. Top recipient cities: Solvang, CA; Santa Ynez, CA; Santa Barbara, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
We Support the Troops · Santa Ynez, CA
Care packages for troops
$30K
Solvang Senior Center · Solvang, CA
Senior care
$25K
Buellton Senior Center · Buellton, CA
Senior care
$25K
Valley Haven · Solvang, CA
Senior care
$20K
Community Partners in Caring · Santa Maria, CA
Volunteer caregiving program
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Nonprofits
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