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Linlee Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 770604530

Linlee Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,600 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $11,000. 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 $19,500 the year before.

100% 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$11,6504$1.6 million
2024$19,5005$1.4 million
2025$32,6009$1.5 million

How to apply

Linlee 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 Linlee Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$32,100
Massachusetts1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tccna
Cupertino, CA
Charitable contribution$11,000
Asian American for Better Community
Cupertino, CA
charitable Contribution$5,000
The Alliance Cultural Foundation Interna
Cupertino, CA
charitable Contribution$5,000
LPCH
Palo Alto, CA
charitable Contribution$3,000
Tao & Zen Scciety
Cupertino, CA
charitable Contribution$3,000
Tcaat
sunnyvale, CA
charitable Contribution$2,500
Sino American Heritage Foundation
Los Altos, CA
charitable Contribution$1,600
Cultural and Arts Association
San Francisco, CA
charitable Contribution$1,000
Chinese Seniors United Association
Boston, MA
charitable Contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Linlee Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Linlee Family Foundation give?

$32,600 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Linlee Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mike Ms Lin (Ceo) and Kico KH Lin (Secretary).

What does Linlee Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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