Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LI FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$392k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$65k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | FELLOWSHIP | $277k |
| ACADEMIA SINICA | TW | FELLOWSHIP | $65k |
| ASIAN AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | FELLOWSHIP | $50k |
Board President pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LI FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THE LI FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE LI FOUNDATION INC received $8,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE LI FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE LI FOUNDATION INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LI FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE LI FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LI FOUNDATION INC reported $436k in total revenue and $548k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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