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Connor Palaya Lins Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mountain View, California · EIN 461518691

Connor Palaya Lins Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain View, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $100,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,0003$1.8 million
2024$110,0006$2.2 million

How to apply

Connor Palaya Lins 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$25,000
New York1$25,000
Washington1$25,000
Ohio1$20,000
District of Columbia1$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Vision
Tacoma, WA
Charity$25,000
Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc
New York, NY
Charity$25,000
The Supreme Master Ching Hai Intern
El Monte, CA
Charity$20,000
Disabled American Veterans
Cincinnati, OH
Charity$20,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Charity$15,000
Smuin Contemporary Ballet
San Francisco, CA
Charity$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Connor Palaya Lins Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Connor Palaya Lins Foundation give?

$110,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Connor Palaya Lins Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Crislene P Lin (Ceo) and Kuan Ying Lin (Cfo).

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