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Jae S Lim Foundation

Wilmington, Delaware  ·  EIN 272910858  ·  Private foundation

Jae S Lim Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $870K in grants paid and $19.2M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 294 individual grants from this funder — $7.9M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for health care. Below is its full funding profile.

$870K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.2M
Total assets
294
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Jae S Lim Foundation funds

Jae S Lim Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on health care, higher education, k-12 education, libraries & literacy.

Health CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, families.

childrenfamilies

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Jae S Lim Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Lim Family Fund
Boston, MA$1.6M2023
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Lim Family Fund
Boston, MA$1.0M2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jae S. Lim Korea Fund
Cambridge, MA$750K2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jae S. Lim Professorship Fund
Cambridge, MA$500K2018
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Jae S. and Kyuho Lim Professorship Fund
Cambridge, MA$500K2019
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jae S. Lim College of Computing Professorship Fund
Cambridge, MA$500K2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Music Building Construction Fund
Cambridge, MA$500K2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jae S. Lim Korea Fund
Cambridge, MA$250K2020
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Jae S. Lim Graduate Fellowship Fund
Cambridge, MA$250K2017
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jae S. Lim Korea Fund
Cambridge, MA$250K2019
Indiana University Foundation
K.H. Choi Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Graduate Student Support Fund
Indianapolis, IN$250K2024
Washington & Lee University
Taeho Lim '06 Professional Development Endowment fund
Lexington, VA$250K2024
The University of Toledo Foundation
Jeen Su Lim Student Innovative Support Fund and Jeen Su Lim Faculty Innovative Support Fund
Toledo, OH$250K2022
Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health
Pediatrics Internship Program at Stanford - PIPS Summer 2025
Palo Alto, CA$26K2024
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc
Project ENGAGES student stipends
Atlanta, GA$24K2020

Jae S Lim Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$337K
2018$1.4M
2019$900K
2020$870K
2022$903K
2023$1.8M
2024$1.8M

How to apply for funding from Jae S Lim Foundation

Jae S Lim Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Jae S Lim Foundation

Does Jae S Lim Foundation accept grant applications?
Jae S Lim Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Jae S Lim Foundation fund?
Jae S Lim Foundation's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Jae S Lim Foundation give in grants?
Jae S Lim Foundation reported $870K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.9M over 294 grants.
Where is Jae S Lim Foundation located?
Jae S Lim Foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 272910858.
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About this profile. This page is built from Jae S Lim Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Jae S Lim Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.