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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 90-6231023

The Kei Lin Foundation

A private foundation in Solvang, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $250,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $6,809,368

  • Tax year 2024

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,849,908

  • Tax year 2023

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,756,217

  • Tax year 2022

    $155,205

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,665,671

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,123,023

  • Tax year 2020

    $47,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,048,450

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,400

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,162,359

  • Tax year 2018

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,268,475

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. We Support the TroopsSanta Ynez, CA

    Care packages for troops

    $30,000
  2. Solvang Senior CenterSolvang, CA

    Senior care

    $25,000
  3. Buellton Senior CenterBuellton, CA

    Senior care

    $25,000
  4. Valley HavenSolvang, CA

    Senior care

    $20,000
  5. Community Partners in CaringSanta Maria, CA

    Volunteer caregiving program

    $20,000
  6. Individual

    Facility repairs and upgrades

    $20,000
  7. Servants at Work IncIndianapolis, IN

    Providing wheelchair ramps where needed

    $20,000
  8. Atterdag at HomeSolvang, CA

    Senior care

    $15,000
  9. Atterdag Village of SolvangSolvang, CA

    Senior care

    $15,000
  10. Individual

    Provide food security for seniors

    $15,000
  11. Hidden WingsSolvang, CA

    Expanded program for neurodiverse young adults

    $15,000
  12. Pilgrim Terrace Cooperative HomesSanta Barbara, CA

    Resident wellness program

    $15,000
  13. Santa Barbara Meals on WheelsSanta Barbara, CA

    To address senior food insecurity

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $40,00031% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $30,00023% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $30,00023% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California10 grants $195,000
  2. Indiana1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Roxanne RussellTrustee Hours 4Pay $27,000
  • Christopher KefferTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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