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Ling Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 463505216

Ling Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,372 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $4,512. 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 $4,200 the year before.

67% 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$13,7743$135,115
2024$4,2001$139,370
2025$6,3723$141,249

How to apply

Ling Family Charitable 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 Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$6,372

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
True Buddha Temple
Houston, TX
Religious$4,512
Texas Buddhist Association
Houston, TX
Charitable doantion$1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Houston, TX
Religious$860

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ling Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ling Family Charitable Foundation give?

$6,372 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Ling Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William Ling (President), Johnathan Ling (Vice President) and Lily Ling (Secretary).

What does Ling Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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