The Shau-Wai & Marie Lam Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySummit, New Jersey · EIN 13-4222089 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$219K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Health Clinic Fdn | New York, NY | Health services | $50,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Ohana Paddling Association Inc | Elmhurst, NY | Sports | $28,000 |
| Ace Foundation | Washington, DC | Educational | $12,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Arts | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Shanghai Museum | New York, NY | Arts | $10,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | Health services | $10,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Performing arts | $10,000 |
| Nj Chinese American Chamber of Commerce | Somerset, NJ | Educational | $7,000 |
| Chinese American Planning Council | New York, NY | Social welfare | $5,000 |
| Rwj Barnabas Health Foundation | Oceanport, NJ | Health services | $4,000 |
| Chinatown Manpower | New York, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Organization of Chinese Americans | Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| The Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit, NJ | Nature | $3,000 |
| The Children's Orchestra Society | Syosset, NY | Performing arts | $2,500 |
| Dunhuang Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| International Leadership Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Asia Art Archive in America Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Community Foodbank of Nj | Hillside, NJ | General | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Health services | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Health services | $500 |
| Aarp Foundation | Washington, DC | Social welfare | $100 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Humanitarian efforts | $100 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General | $80 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Health services | $60 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Health services | $50 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Fighting hunger | $35 |
| National Federation of the Blind | Baltimore, MD | Health services | $34 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Fighting hunger | $30 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General | $30 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Health services | $30 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Conservation of nature | $30 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Social welfare | $25 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Preservation of parks | $25 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Preservation of parks | $25 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Health services | $25 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Environmental | $25 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Educational | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $219,229 | 39 |
| 2024 | $200,830 | 41 |
| 2023 | $173,088 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349101503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4222089
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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