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BJ & HY Li Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 061826809

BJ & HY Li Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $6,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $10,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,1006$656,472
2024$10,0005$664,251
2025$10,0004$719,203

How to apply

BJ & HY Li Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What BJ & HY Li Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $500 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$9,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Community Church of Milpitas
Milpitas, CA
Charitable$6,500
River of Life Foundation
Santa Clara, CA
Charitable$2,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Charitable$1,000
Ottawa Mandarin Alliance Church (OMAC)Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does BJ & HY Li Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does BJ & HY Li Family Foundation give?

$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs BJ & HY Li Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bingjun Li (Ceo) and Haiyan Li (Cfo).

What does BJ & HY Li Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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