Private foundation · EIN 20-3813205 · San Francisco, California

Lui Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $293K total, median $16K. 75% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$293K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in CA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.5M

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
China Institute in AmericaNew York, NYgeneral fund$60K
SF Host CommitteeSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$50K
UC San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$50K
Asian Art MuseumSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$42K
Chinese Historical Society of AmericaSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$29K
Rose Pak Community FundSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$20K
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$12K
Mg2 FoundationSeattle, WAdonation$10K
SF Chinese Chamber of CommerceSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$8,800
SF SymphonySan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$6,000
US Table Tennis AssociationColorado Springs, COgeneral fund$3,333
Chinatown Media and Arts CollaborativeSan Francisco, CAgeneral fund$1,000

By state: California 9 · New York 1 · Washington 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Lui Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Lawrence Lui, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lui Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lui Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $293K across 12 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Lui Foundation give?

California (9 grants), New York (1 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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