Funding search · EIN 943228498 · Half Moon Bay, CA
Raymond and Joanne Lin 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.
- 178
- grants reported
- $277,070
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Self-Help for the Elderly4 grants · $43,700
- Always Dream Foundation2 grants · $23,000
- Alzheimer'S Association-Norcal Chap4 grants · $20,700
- Contemporary Asian Theater Scene3 grants · $17,000
- Moonstar Charitable Organization3 grants · $8,000
- Guide Dogs for the Blind3 grants · $7,000
- Aclu Foundation4 grants · $6,000
- Planned Parenthood Federation of Am4 grants · $6,000
- Kqed4 grants · $6,000
- Chinatown Community Development Cen1 grant · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 178 grants.
- $16,500
Self-Help for the Elderly · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Senior health & social services
- $13,000
Always Dream Foundation · Danville, CA · 2021
Community services, childhood literacy
- $11,800
Self-Help for the Elderly · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Senior health & social services
- $10,000
Always Dream Foundation · Danville, CA · 2022
Community services & childhood literacy
- $10,000
Self-Help for the Elderly · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Senior health & social svcs
- $8,500
Alzheimer'S Association-Norcal Chap · San Jose, CA · 2023
Health, research & education
- $8,000
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene · San Jose, CA · 2021
Social arts & entertainment
- $7,000
Alzheimer'S Association-Norcal Chap · San Jose, CA · 2022
Health, research & education
- $5,400
Self-Help for the Elderly · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Senior health & social services
- $5,000
Asian Law Caucus · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Civil and human rights
- $5,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind · San Rafael, CA · 2024
Social services
- $5,000
Chinatown Community Development Cen · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Community social services
- $5,000
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene · San Jose, CA · 2023
Social arts & entertainment
- $5,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation Gift Service · Berkeley, CA · 2021
Education and community services
- $4,000
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene · San Jose, CA · 2022
Social arts & entertainment
- $3,500
Moonstar Charitable Organization · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Food insecurity relief services
- $3,200
Alzheimer'S Association-Norcal Chap · San Jose, CA · 2021
Health, research & education
- $3,000
Kqed · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Public broadcasting
- $3,000
Taylor Family Foundation · Livermore, CA · 2021
Health & social svcs
- $2,500
Moonstar Charitable Organization · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Food insecurity relief services
- $2,500
Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Social & legal svcs
- $2,000
Aclu Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Civil & social justice
- $2,000
Alzheimer'S Association-Norcal Chap · San Jose, CA · 2024
Health, research & education
- $2,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2024
Health & human services
- $2,000
Save the Children · Washington, DC · 2024
Health & human services
- $2,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Education & community services
- $2,000
Sf Asian Women'S Shelter · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Community services
- $2,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Education & community services
- $2,000
Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Social & legal services
- $2,000
Moonstar Charitable Organization · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Food insecurity relief services
- $2,000
Aclu Foundation · Ny, NY · 2021
Civil & social justice
- $2,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · Ny, NY · 2021
Health & human services
- $1,750
California Academy of Sciences · San Francisco, CA · 2024
National sciences education
- $1,720
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2024
Education
- $1,650
Clarion Performing Arts Center · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Community performing arts
- $1,500
Childhelp · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
Child abuse support & advocacy
- $1,500
Coastside Hope · El Granada, CA · 2024
Health & human services
- $1,500
Kqed · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Public broadcasting
- $1,500
World Bicycle Relief · Chicago, IL · 2022
International social services
- $1,200
Trace of Hope · New York, NY · 2022
Education & outreach for youth
- $1,100
Fine Arts Museum of Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Arts support
- $1,000
Aapi Youth Rising · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Community social services
- $1,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2024
Disaster relief
- $1,000
California Pacific Medical Foundati · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Medical care & research
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity - Greater Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Social services
- $1,000
International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2024
Emergency support services
- $1,000
Larkin Street Youth Center · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Youth social services
- $1,000
On Lok Senior Services · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Senior social & health services
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
Health & family support services
- $1,000
Sf Asian Women'S Shelter · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Community services
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Civil rights & legal services
- $1,000
The Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Community services
- $1,000
Trace of Hope · New York, NY · 2024
Education & outreach for youth
- $1,000
Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2024
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention
- $1,000
World Bicycle Relief · Chicago, IL · 2024
International social services
- $1,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
Disaster relief support
- $1,000
Youth Tennis Advantage · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Youth education & community services
- $1,000
Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Civil & social justice
- $1,000
Americares · Stamford, CT · 2023
Disaster relief
- $1,000
Chinatown Photographic Society · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Community services
- $1,000
Chinese Culture Center · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Arts & culture
- $1,000
Chinle Planting Hope · Chinle, AZ · 2023
Navajo nation community support
- $1,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu · New York, NY · 2023
Gun safety advocacy
- $1,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Social services
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity Maui · Wailuku, HI · 2023
Housing & human services
- $1,000
Int'L Center for Research On Women · Washington, DC · 2023
Advancing gender equity, inclusion & prosperity
- $1,000
Memorial Medical Center Foundation · Long Beach, CA · 2023
Health services
- $1,000
On Lok Senior Services · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Senior social & health services
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2023
Health & human services
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
Health & family support services
- $1,000
Save the Children · Washington, DC · 2023
Health & human services
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2023
Civil rights & legal services
- $1,000
The Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Community services
- $1,000
Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2023
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention
- $1,000
World Bicycle Relief · Chicago, IL · 2023
International social services
- $1,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
Disaster relief support
- $1,000
Youth Tennis Advantage · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Youth education & community services
- $1,000
Aclu Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Civil & social justice
- $1,000
Chinese Culture Center · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Arts & culture
- $1,000
East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Education & family support services
- $1,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Social services
- $1,000
On Lok Senior Services · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Senior social & health services
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of Am · New York, NY · 2022
Health & human services
- $1,000
Refugee Immigrant Center Raices · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Free & low cost legal services for immigrant & refugees
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald House at Stanford · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Health & family support services
- $1,000
San Jose Taiko · San Jose, CA · 2022
Arts & culture educaiton
- $1,000
Save the Children · Washington, DC · 2022
Health and human services
- $1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center · Mongomery, AL · 2022
Civil rights & legal services
- $1,000
Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2022
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention
- $1,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Education & community services
- $1,000
Uc Regentscal Athletics · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Education & athletics support
- $1,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
Disaster relief support
- $1,000
Childhelp · Palm Desert, CA · 2021
Child abuse support & advocacy
- $1,000
Chinatown Community Children'S Cent · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Education and family support services
- $1,000
Coastside Land Trust · Half Moon Bay, CA · 2021
Open space land preservation
- $1,000
Disabled But Not Really · Lees Summit, MO · 2021
Disabled children & adult social svcs
- $1,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu · Ny, NY · 2021
Gun safety advocacy
- $1,000
Feeding America · Washington, DC · 2021
Fighting food insecurity
- $1,000
Florence Project · Florence, AZ · 2021
Legal & social svcs for migrants
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity-Greater Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Social svcs
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