Private foundation · EIN 82-3778601 · Silver Spring, Maryland · International affairs

Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $44K total, median $2,058. 20% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$44K
Median grant
$2,058
Stays in MD
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom Advocacy FoundationGarden Grove, CAPromoting human rights$14K
Vietnamese Literrary and ArtisticMc Lean, VAPromoting human rights$10K
Independent Journalists AssociationSilver Spring, MDPromoting human rights$8,113
Hy VongMidway City, CAPromoting human rights$4,700
Acf FoundationFort Worth, TXSupport refugees$2,103
Movement of the Vietnamese LaitySan Diego, CAPromoting human rights$2,014
Infinity Love and CareGarland, TXHelp the poor$1,000
Hope for TomorrowRockville, MDHelp the poor$1,000
May 11 OrganizationNorth Chesterfield, VAPromoting human rights$600
US Campaign for BurmaFairfax, VAPromoting human rights$100

By state: California 3 · Virginia 3 · Maryland 2 · Texas 2

About this foundation

Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Silver Spring, Maryland, administered in care of Van Ngo, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $44K across 10 grants, a median of $2,058.

Where does Nguyen Van Ly Foundation Inc give?

California (3 grants), Virginia (3 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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