Lingnan Foundation
Accepts applications
Lingnan Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $161,654 and the largest $196,798. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants5
- Typical grant$161,654
- Largest grant$196,798
- Assets$21.7 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was up from $74,448 the year before.
20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $672,307 | 4 | $20.0 million |
| 2023 | $74,448 | 5 | $20.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 5 | $21.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ding-Jo H Currie PHD 600 Anton Boulevard Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (714) 371-4118 |
| What to submit | No special form of application is required; grant applications should indicate how funds are to be expended for the advancement of formal education of students. |
| Deadlines | There are no submission deadlines; trustees meet twice yearly to determine grants. |
| Restrictions | Grants are budgeted and restricted to specified programmatic expenditures. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lingnan Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its US grants went to recipients in California. It also paid $161,654 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $598,921 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Cal Corps | Student educational advancement | $196,798 |
| WT Chan USC | Student educational advancement | $164,525 |
| Lingnan University Hong Kong | Student educational advancement | $161,654 |
| WT Chan Fellowships | Student educational advancement | $137,598 |
| Sysu - Citris Collaboration in Health Data (Implementation) | Student educational advancement | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ding-Jo Currie
- Leighton Chan
- Harold Hewitt
- Chi-Chao Chan
- Leslie Les Wong
- Shenyu Belsky
- Kenyon Chan
- Sikee Louie
- Chui L Tsang
- Michael Woo
- Gary Zeng
- Henry Yu
- Michael Z Qiu
- Lynn Pasqurella
- Denzil Suite
Questions people ask
Does Lingnan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submission deadlines; trustees meet twice yearly to determine grants.
How much does Lingnan Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $161,654.
Who runs Lingnan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ding-Jo Currie (President), Leighton Chan (Chair), Harold Hewitt (Treasurer) and Chi-Chao Chan (Vice Chair) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Lingnan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.