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Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation

Accepts applications Del Mar, California · EIN 453089622

Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation is a private foundation in Del Mar, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,400 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $41,446 the year before.

57% of its 2025 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$36,30013$0
2024$41,44611$0
2025$13,40012$873,100

How to apply

ContactRene A Lim MD
14740 Caminito Porta Delgada, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone or email(818) 577-3155

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California. It also paid $11,300 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$1,100
Michigan1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Univiersity of San AgustinEducation$5,000
University of San AgustinEducation$1,500
USA Highschool Class of 74 IncEducation$1,200
IndividualEducation$1,000
Univiersity of San AgustinEducation$1,000
IndividualDonation$1,000
US Tmaa Foundation
West Bloomfield, MI
Medical$1,000
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Donation$500
Univiersity of San AgustinDonation$500
The Salvation Army
City of Industry, CA
Donation$500
IndividualDonating for hearing aid$100
Hope the Mission
Van Nuys, CA
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation give?

$13,400 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Rene A Lim MD (President) and Daisy G Lim (Secretary).

What does Dr Rene & Daisy Lim Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, education and faith communities.

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