Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 85-4367685

The Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Established in 2021, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions in the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$184.8M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.5M

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$344K

-16.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of causes, with documented giving in the following areas:

  • Humanitarian relief and international aid
  • Education and youth development
  • Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs
  • Scholarships and student financial aid
  • Community development and public education initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Average Grant

amount: Varies across portfolio

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations and initiatives across multiple U.S. locations, including:

Cities: Boston, Cary, Charlotte, Hermitage, Honolulu, Kailua, Kent, Las Vegas, Los Altos, Mill Valley, Monterey, New York, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, and West Hollywood

States: California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BostonCaryCharlotteChicagoHermitageHonoluluKailuaKentLas VegasLos AltosMill ValleyMontereyNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoSan FranciscoSanta MonicaWashingtonWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $164,000,000
  • Total revenue: $8,080,000
  • Total expenses: $7,910,000
  • Total liabilities: $1,330,000

Assets & Revenue (2024):

  • Total assets: $184,786,397
  • Total revenue: $32,740,587
  • Total expenses: $7,322,276

The foundation maintains substantial financial resources with significant growth in assets and revenue year-over-year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$34M$69M$103M$137M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$184,786,397$163,701,577$127,394,982
Revenue$32,740,587$8,075,621$1,198,560
Expenses$7,322,276$7,914,383$4,922,111
Qualifying Distributions$6,709,944$6,997,531$5,580,073
Net Investment Income$32,729,704$26,228,628$2,094,939
Distributable Amount$8,051,568$6,598,847$7,014,871

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M0 grants20206 grants20217 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED STATES FUND FOR U…$1.5MCLARK COUNTY PUBLIC EDUC…$750KCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$750KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SO…$500KCENTER FOR DISASTER PHIL…$500KOAKLAND PROMISE$500KTHE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDAT…$500KHELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL$250KMALARIA CONSORTIUM US INC$250KSHE-CAN GLOBAL INC$250K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K9$100–250K12$250–500K14$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Co-Presidents:

  • Kenneth Lin
  • Siriwan Singhasiri

Assistant Secretary:

  • Tom Van Loben Sels

All leadership team members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH LINCO-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY1
SIRIWAN SINGHASIRICO-PRESIDENT/TREASURER1
TOM VAN LOBEN SELSASSISTANT SECRETARY1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Kenneth Lin and Siriwan Singhasiri were celebrated at the Public Education Foundation's Golden Apple Gala, recognizing their philanthropic contributions to education in Nevada. The foundation has demonstrated increased engagement with education-focused initiatives, particularly in the Las Vegas area, supporting teacher development programs and student scholarships.

Public Education Foundation Celebrates Kenneth Lin and Siriwan ...

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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