Funding search · EIN 455193233 · Seattle, WA
The Li Lu Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 58
- grants reported
- $11.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Funding pattern
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7 grants matching “body” · $2.5M
- $1.0M
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2024
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $1.0M
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support research and teaching on global issues.
- $100,000
Columbia Law School · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $215,000
Columbia Business School · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $100,000
Columbia Law School · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $25,000
Columbia College · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $5,000
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support research and teaching on global issues.
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Asian American Foundation2 grants · $4.0M
- Columbia University3 grants · $2.0M
- Rand1 grant · $1.0M
- Asian American Equity Opportunity Fund1 grant · $1.0M
- Endowment of the US Institute of Peace2 grants · $600,000
- California Institute of Technology2 grants · $300,000
- University of California San Diego2 grants · $240,000
- The Paradise International Foundation2 grants · $233,098
- Columbia Business School1 grant · $215,000
- Columbia Law School2 grants · $200,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 58 reported grants, largest first.
- $2.0M
The Asian American Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To support the asian american and pacific islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
- $2.0M
The Asian American Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To support the asian american and pacific islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
- $1.0M
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support research and teaching on global issues.
- $1.0M
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2024
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $1.0M
Rand · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
To support the goal to improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis
- $1.0M
Asian American Equity Opportunity Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support racial, social and economic justice for asian americans
- $300,000
Endowment of the US Institute of Peace · Washington, DC · 2024
To support activities in furtherance of the united states institute of peace
- $300,000
Endowment of the US Institute of Peace · Washington, DC · 2023
To support activities in furtherance of the united states institute of peace
- $215,000
Columbia Business School · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $200,000
California Institute of Technology · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Contribution to support education
- $130,000
The Paradise International Foundation · 2023
To support international environmental causes
- $130,000
Polytechnic School · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Contribution to support education
- $120,000
University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2024
To support education
- $120,000
University of California San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
To support education
- $103,098
The Paradise International Foundation · 2024
To support international environmental causes
- $100,000
University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support education
- $100,000
California Institute of Technology · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Contribution to support education
- $100,000
Center for Humane Technology · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support a comprehensive shift toward technology that strengthens our well-being, global democratic functioning, and shared information environment
- $100,000
Columbia Law School · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $100,000
University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support education
- $100,000
Columbia Law School · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $52,500
United Chinese Americans · Washington, DC · 2023
Contribution to support human rights of chinese americans
- $50,000
Committee of 100 · New York, NY · 2024
Contrubution to support participation of chinese americans in american society
- $50,000
Edward Charles Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024
Contribution to support impacting lives and communities in worthwhile causes
- $50,000
Seattle University · Seattle, WA · 2024
To
- $50,000
Committee of 100 · New York, NY · 2023
Contrubution to support participation of chinese americans in american society
- $50,000
Edward Charles Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
Contribution to support impacting lives and communities in worthwhile causes
- $50,000
Gladstone Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Contribution to support science overcoming disease
- $50,000
Seattle University · Seattle, WA · 2023
To
- $50,000
The Aspen Institute · New York, NY · 2023
To support gathering diverse, nonpartisan thought leaders, creatives, scholars and members of the public to address some of the world's most complex problems.
- $50,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science · Washington, DC · 2022
Contribution to support the advancement of science
- $40,000
St Thomas School · Medina, WA · 2022
Contribution to support education
- $33,400
Nyu Stern Business School · New York, NY · 2024
Support the education provided by stern business school
- $33,300
Nyu Stern Business School · New York, NY · 2023
Support the education provided by stern business school
- $31,000
St Thomas School · Medina, WA · 2024
Contribution to support education
- $25,000
American Acacemy of Arts and Sciences · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Contribution to support the arts and sciences
- $25,000
Columbia College · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support
- $25,000
Gladstone Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Contribution to support science overcoming disease
- $25,000
Teach for All · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to develop leaders in underserved communitiescontribution to suuport mission to ensure all children can reach their academic potential
- $25,000
United Chinese Americans · Washington, DC · 2022
Contribution to support human rights of chinese americans
- $20,000
St Thomas School · Medina, WA · 2023
Contribution to support education
- $20,000
Committee of 100 · New York, NY · 2022
Contrubution to support participation of chinese americans in american society
- $15,000
National Minority Supplier Development Council · New York, NY · 2024
To support excluded communities of color in the american experient of free-market capitalism
- $15,000
Polytechnic School · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Contribution to support education
- $10,000
Asian Society Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donation to support the mission of understanding asia and its role in the world
- $10,000
Teach for All · New York, NY · 2023
Contribution to develop leaders in underserved communitiescontribution to suuport mission to ensure all children can reach their academic potential
- $10,000
The Dawn Redwoods · Tiburon, CA · 2023
Contribution to support people in times of need
- $10,000
The Dawn Redwoods · Tiburon, CA · 2022
Contribution to support people in times of need
- $5,000
International Medical Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Contribution to relive suffering of those inflicted by conflict, natural disaster or disease outbreak
- $5,000
Pacific Council On International Policy · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support the council's work to promote global engagement.
- $5,000
The Wikimedia Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Contribution to support the growth, development, and distribution of free, multilingual content
- $5,000
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors · Arlington, VA · 2023
Contribution to support families of veterans who died in service
- $5,000
City Year · Boston, MA · 2022
Contribution to support local schools
- $5,000
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2022
Contribution to support the develoment of the university's faculty and student body and support research and teaching on global issues.
- $5,000
Equal Justice · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Contribution to support fair and just treatment in the legal system
- $5,000
International Medical Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Contribution to relive suffering of those inflicted by conflict, natural disaster or disease outbreak
- $5,000
The Wikimedia Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Contribution to support the growth, development, and distribution of free, multilingual content
- $5,000
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors · Arlington, VA · 2022
Contribution to support families of veterans who died in service
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