Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-5193233

The Li Lu Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $3.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,854,998

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $102,878,561
  • Tax year 2023

    $5,375,800

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $80,479,131
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,920,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $69,265,193
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,933,297

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $64,243,332
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,353,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $61,342,691
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,145,809

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $35,012,021
  • Tax year 2018

    $840,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,657,830

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Asian American FoundationWashington, DC

    To support the asian american and pacific islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.

    $2,000,000
  2. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support

    $1,002,500
  3. Endowment of the US Institute of PeaceWashington, DC

    To support activities in furtherance of the united states institute of peace

    $300,000
  4. University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    To support education

    $120,000
  5. The Paradise International FoundationLuohu District, China

    To support international environmental causes

    $103,098
  6. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    To support education

    $100,000
  7. Committee of 100New York, NY

    Contrubution to support participation of chinese americans in american society

    $50,000
  8. Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Contribution to support impacting lives and communities in worthwhile causes

    $50,000
  9. Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA

    To

    $50,000
  10. NYU Stern Business SchoolNew York, NY

    Support the education provided by stern business school

    $33,400
  11. St Thomas SchoolMedina, WA

    Contribution to support education

    $31,000
  12. National Minority Supplier Development CouncilNew York, NY

    To support excluded communities of color in the american experient of free-market capitalism

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights1 grant $2,000,00056% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $1,133,50032% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $300,0008% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $65,0002% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $50,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $3,100,900
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $300,000
  3. Washington3 grants $181,000
  4. California2 grants $170,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Li LuGRANTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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