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Deng and Li Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Deerfield, Illinois · EIN 882204515

Deng and Li Family Foundation is a private foundation in Deerfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $7,500. 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 the same as $14,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,0006$273,976
2024$14,5005$357,765
2025$14,5003$469,124

How to apply

Deng and Li 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 Deng and Li Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$9,500
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International Buddhism Friendship Association
Chicago, IL
For religious support$7,500
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
For education support$5,000
Elivy Youth Performing Arts Institute
Chicago, IL
For education support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Deng and Li Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Deng and Li Family Foundation give?

$14,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Deng and Li Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Yuan Deng (President), Xinyu Li (Treasurer) and SELENA ZIJING Deng (Secretary).

What does Deng and Li Family Foundation fund?

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

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