Li Educational Foundation
Historical FunderBethesda, Maryland · EIN 31-1550094 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$21K
Organizations funded7
Typical grant$3,429
Total assets$347K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DR ROSE MARIA LI |
|---|---|
| Address | 9501 WADSWORTH DR, BETHESDA MD 20817 |
| Phone | 3015305011 |
| LIEDUCATIONALFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (2) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROPOSED PROJECT; (3) DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT AND HOW IT ADDRESSES THE FOUNDATION OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND DEVELOP CHINESE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION; (4) PROPOSED COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION DATES OF THE PROJECT; (5) EXECUTION PROCEDURES OF THE PROJECT; (6) EXPECTED RESULTS AND IMPACT FROM COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT; (7) REQUESTED AMOUNT, INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES." |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30 |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE ONLY GRANTED TO NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS SEEKING TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND DEVELOP CHINESE CULTURE, HISTORY AND EDUCATION. AMOUNTS ARE AWARDED FROM $500 TO $10,000 PER YEAR. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Learning | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Wmcmcc | Ellicot City, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Washington Metropolitan Confucius Memorial Ceremony Committee (Wmcmcc) | Rockville, MD | General support | $4,500 |
| Us-China People's Friendship Association of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $3,429 |
| Jie Ming Academy PTA | St Paul, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| International Leadership Foundation (Ilf) | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| International Buddhist Progress Society | Hacienda Heights, CA | General support | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,529 | 7 |
| 2024 | $5,900 | 3 |
| 2023 | $5,500 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620979349100807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1550094
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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