Grants paid by Lily Lai Foundation
EIN 27-1159623 · San Diego, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
Lily Lai Foundation of San Diego, CA (EIN 27-1159623) reported 66 grants paid totaling $2,853,000 to 15 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,853,000
66 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | $424,000 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $433,000 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $593,000 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $638,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $765,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from Lily Lai Foundation, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc San Diego Foundation | U | San Diego, CA | 10 | $560,000 | 2024 |
| California Casa Association | U | San Diego, CA | 5 | $445,000 | 2024 |
| Salk Institute | U | La Jolla, CA | 5 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| YWCA of San Diego County 95-1661119 | B | San Diego, CA | 5 | $310,000 | 2024 |
| Library Foundation Sd 47-3184892 | D | San Diego, CA | 3 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation 33-0959608 | B | San Diego, CA | 2 | $160,000 | 2020 |
| Monarch School Project 33-0871354 | B | San Diego, CA | 5 | $160,000 | 2024 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute 33-0862531 | B | San Diego, CA | 5 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| San Diego Center for Children 95-1661089 | B | San Diego, CA | 5 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Women's Resource Center 95-2932237 | B | Oceanside, CA | 5 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Community Resource Center 95-3497926 | B | Encinitas, CA | 5 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Transcendance Youth Arts Project 20-4641700 | C | Lemon Grove, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Century Club of San Diego 95-2145967 | B | La Jolla, CA | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Alopecia Project 02-0729983 | B | Wyomissing, PA | 5 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Classroom of the Future Foundation 33-0765068 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California Casa Association San Diego, CA | U | $150,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Uc San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Moores Cancer Center Program | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Library Foundation Sd San Diego, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Salk Cancer Center Program | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | YWCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $70,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | B | $40,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Transcendance Youth Arts Project Lemon Grove, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | Preuss School Program | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Century Club of San Diego La Jolla, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | FBO Reality Changers | 202543219349101129 |
| 2024 | Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202543219349101129 |
| 2023 | California Casa Association San Diego, CA | U | $125,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Salk Cancer Center Program | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Uc San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Moores Cancer Center Program | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Library Foundation Sd San Diego, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | YWCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Transcendance Youth Arts Project Lemon Grove, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Preuss School Program | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Century Club of San Diego La Jolla, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | FBO Reality Changers | 202402959349100000 |
| 2023 | Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202402959349100000 |
| 2022 | California Casa Association San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Library Foundation Sd San Diego, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Salk Cancer Center Program | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Uc San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Moores Cancer Center Program | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | YWCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Transcendance Youth Arts Project Lemon Grove, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Preuss School Program | 202313169349100611 |
| 2022 | Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202313169349100611 |
| 2020 | Uc San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Moores Cancer Center Program | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | YWCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | San Diego Public Library Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | Salk Cancer Center Program | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | California Casa Association San Diego, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Preuss School Program | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2020 | Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 202102729349100100 |
| 2018 | Uc San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Moores Cancer Center Program | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | San Diego Public Library Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | YWCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Salk Institute La Jolla, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | Salk Cancer Center Program | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | California Casa Association Oakland, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | San Diego Center for Children San Diego, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Community Resource Center Encinitas, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Preuss School Program | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | Program/General Support | 201933089349100003 |
| 2018 | Classroom of the Future Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Equipment Grant | 201933089349100003 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349101129 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402959349100000 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313169349100611 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202102729349100100 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201933089349100003 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/271159623.json.
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