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Li and Wei Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Jolla, California · EIN 873557233

Li and Wei Family Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,950 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,475 and the largest $13,490. 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 up from $2,000 the year before.

50% 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$8001$64,789
2024$2,0001$1.4 million
2025$20,9502$2.9 million

How to apply

Li and Wei 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 Li and Wei Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$20,950

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Harvest Evangelical Church
San Diego, CA
To assist in spreading the word of christ$13,490
Francis Parker School
San Diego, CA
To assist students and their families access financial resources for a parker education.$7,460

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Li and Wei Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Li and Wei Family Foundation give?

$20,950 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,475.

Who runs Li and Wei Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Simin Li (Director) and Wei Wei (Director).

What does Li and Wei Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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