Private foundation · EIN 85-4367685 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $6.5M total, median $250K. 21% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$6.5M
Median grant
$250K
Stays in CA
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$185M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NYHumanitarian relief in gaza$1.5M
Clark County Public Education Foundation IncLas Vegas, NVThe pef teacher superstore, teacher fasttrack and scholarships plus$750K
Communities in Schools of NevadaLas Vegas, NVSouthern nevada operations$750K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral support$500K
Center for Disaster Philanthropy IncWashington, DCThe cdp israel and gaza relief & recovery fund$500K
Oakland PromiseOakland, CAGeneral support$500K
The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, ILObama leaders program$500K
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYPrograms in southeast asia$250K
Malaria Consortium US IncHermitage, PADisease prevention in cambodia$250K
She-Can Global IncMill Valley, CAImpact leadership initiative$250K
Opportunity 180Las Vegas, NVDesign to edrupt cohorts$150K
TeachaapiSanta Monica, CATap nevada expansion$120K
FIRST NvLas Vegas, NVPrek-12 steam educational programs$100K
Fulfillment Fund Las VegasLas Vegas, NVProgrammatic support$100K
Kukio Hoomana FundKailua, HITuition fund$100K
Project AlianzaBoston, MAAngo: offline literacy app$100K
Diverting Hate IncWashington, DCGeneral support$50K
Redwood Day SchoolOakland, CAGeneral support$40K
Academy of Finance NevadaLas Vegas, NVGeneral support$25K

By state: Nevada 7 · New York 2 · California 4 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Apercen Partners, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation 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 Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.5M across 19 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation give?

Nevada (7 grants), New York (2 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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