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Sheng-yen Lu Foundation

Redmond, Washington  ·  EIN 263276872  ·  Private foundation

Based in Redmond, Washington, Sheng-yen Lu Foundation has awarded $9.2M across 363 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Aging in Pace Washington. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$12.7M
Total assets
363
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sheng-yen Lu Foundation funds

Sheng-yen Lu Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, health care.

EducationHealth Care

Populations it has supported include immigrants & refugees.

immigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sheng-yen Lu Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Aging in Pace Washington
SPECIAL PROJECTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Seattle, WA$250K2022
Byrd Barr Place
2022 BIPOC ED COALITION SABBATICAL PROGRAM
Seattle, WA$150K2022
Byrd Barr Place
SABBATICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
Seattle, WA$125K2024
Byrd Barr Place (fiscal Sponsor for Bipoc Ed Coalition)
SABBATICAL FUND
Seattle, WA$125K2023
Healthpoint
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS
Renton, WA$90K2024
Northwest Health Law Advocates
EMERGENT NEEDS - (IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY)
Seattle, WA$65K2020
Scholarship Junkies (covid-19 Relief Fund for Undocumented Individuals in W
EMERGENT NEEDS - (SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE)
Seattle, WA$60K2020
West African Community Council
EMERGENT NEEDS - (SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE)
Seattle, WA$55K2020
Denise Louie Education Center
SUPPORT FOR NEW SAND POINT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Seattle, WA$55K2018
International Community Health Services
SUPPORT FOR INCREASED HEALTH ACCESS AND SHORELINE CLINIC
Seattle, WA$50K2018
Denise Louie Education Center
EMERGENT NEEDS - (SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE)
Seattle, WA$50K2020
El Comite (covid -19 Community Response Alliance)
EMERGENT NEEDS - (IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY)
Shoreline, WA$50K2020
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (colectiva Legal)
EMERGENT NEEDS - (SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE)
Burien, WA$50K2020
Living Well Kent Collaborative
EMERGENT NEEDS - (SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE)
Kent, WA$50K2020
Together Center
IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE
Redmond, WA$50K2023

Sheng-yen Lu Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$487K
2019$843K
2020$1.9M
2022$2.2M
2023$1.7M
2024$2.1M

How to apply for funding from Sheng-yen Lu Foundation

Sheng-yen Lu 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. You can review the foundation directly at sylfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Sheng-yen Lu Foundation

Does Sheng-yen Lu Foundation accept grant applications?
Sheng-yen Lu 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 Sheng-yen Lu Foundation fund?
Sheng-yen Lu Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Aging in Pace Washington, Byrd Barr Place, Byrd Barr Place. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sheng-yen Lu Foundation give in grants?
Sheng-yen Lu Foundation reported $2.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.2M over 363 grants.
Where is Sheng-yen Lu Foundation located?
Sheng-yen Lu Foundation is based in Redmond, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 263276872.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sheng-yen Lu 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 Sheng-yen Lu Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.