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Lily Lai Foundation

San Diego, California  ·  EIN 271159623  ·  Private foundation

Lily Lai Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $808K in grants paid and $18.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 123 individual grants from this funder — $5.0M awarded across 2018–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$808K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$18.5M
Total assets
123
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Lily Lai Foundation funds

Lily Lai Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, libraries & literacy, youth development.

Arts & CultureLibraries & LiteracyYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, foster youth, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfoster youthwomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Lily Lai Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
California Casa Association
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$150K2024
Focusing Philanthropy
FBO Voices for Children
Santa Monica, CA$130K2023
California Casa Association
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$125K2023
Salk Institute
Salk Cancer Center Program
La Jolla, CA$100K2023
Library Foundation Sd
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$100K2023
UC San Diego Foundation
Moores Cancer Center Program
San Diego, CA$100K2023
UC San Diego Foundation
Moores Cancer Center Program
San Diego, CA$100K2020
Focusing Philanthropy
Voices for Children Program
Santa Monica, CA$100K2020
Feeding San Diego
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$100K2024
Library Foundation Sd
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$100K2024
UC San Diego Foundation
Moores Cancer Center Program
San Diego, CA$100K2024
Salk Institute
Salk Cancer Center Program
La Jolla, CA$100K2024
Voices for Children
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$100K2024
Focusing Philanthorpy
FBO Voices for Children (San Diego County)
Santa Monica, CA$100K2024
San Diego Public Library Foundation
Program/General Support
San Diego, CA$100K2018

Lily Lai Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$779K
2020$808K
2022$1.0M
2023$1.0M
2024$1.4M

How to apply for funding from Lily Lai Foundation

Lily Lai 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 Lily Lai Foundation

Does Lily Lai Foundation accept grant applications?
Lily Lai 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 Lily Lai Foundation fund?
Lily Lai Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include California Casa Association, Focusing Philanthropy, California Casa Association. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Lily Lai Foundation give in grants?
Lily Lai Foundation reported $808K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.0M over 123 grants.
Where is Lily Lai Foundation located?
Lily Lai Foundation is based in San Diego, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 271159623.
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About this profile. This page is built from Lily Lai 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 Lily Lai Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.