Lui Foundation

EIN 20-3813205 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$16K Funds in CA, NY, WA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lui Foundation based in CA paid 12 grants totaling $292.6K to 12 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $60K, with a median of $16K. Its largest recipients included China Institute in America, SF Host Committee, and UC San Francisco Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,523,521
Giving (latest yr)
$292,612
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$16K
Recipients
12
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • China Institute in America$60,000
  • SF Host Committee$50,000
  • UC San Francisco Foundation$50,000
  • Asian Art Museum$42,100
  • Chinese Historical Society of America$29,379

Where grants went

  • California$219,279 · 9 grants
  • New York$60,000 · 1 grant
  • Washington$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$3,333 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

China Institute in America
New York, NY
general fund
$60,000
UC San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$50,000
SF Host Committee
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$50,000
Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$42,100
Chinese Historical Society of America
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$29,379
Rose Pak Community Fund
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$20,000
San Francisco opera
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$12,000
MG2 Foundation
Seattle, WA
donation
$10,000
SF Chinese chamber of commerce
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$8,800
SF Symphony
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$6,000
US Table Tennis Association
Colorado Springs, CO
general fund
$3,333
Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative
San Francisco, CA
general fund
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lui Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Lui Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Lui Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $292.6K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $60K (median $16K).

Recent recipients include China Institute in America, SF Host Committee, UC San Francisco Foundation, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lui Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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