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Ling Ying Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 934319691

Ling Ying Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $122,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $67,000. 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 down from $600,000 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$600,0003$9.6 million
2024$122,0003$10.4 million

How to apply

Ling Ying 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 Ling Ying Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$67,000
Massachusetts1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Support Education$67,000
Harward University
Cambridge, MA
Support Education$50,000
Friends of Hong Kong Charities IncSupport Education$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ling Ying Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ling Ying Foundation give?

$122,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Ling Ying Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Yunan Ren (Ceo), Ying Lin (Cfo) and Min Yang Joe Ren (Secretary).

What does Ling Ying Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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