Li Educational Foundation
A family-supported foundation intended to promote, advance, and develop Chinese history, culture, and education.
Grants Awarded
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Washington Metropolitan Confucius Memorial Ceremony Committee, Rockville, MD
Multimedia contests on Confucianism and Traditional Chinese Culture
2024-2025
Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple
Sponsor field trip to Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple in Hacienda Heights, CA for gifted 6th graders from Eagle Rock Elementary & Magnet Center to learn about Buddhism
2024-2025
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy PTA
Support purchase of books and/or costumes that enhance learning about Chinese language and culture
2023
Chinese Culture Association of Southern California
Cerritos Chinese School Fall Festival
featuring Chinese calligraphy and knotting exhibition
2022
Voices from the Dragon’s Den
Cultural Value & Pride Essay Contest
2017-2019, 2020-2022
International Leadership Foundation, Washington, DC
Promote civic awareness, leadership development, public service, and economic effectiveness among students of Chinese ancestry.
2019-2020 and 2020-2021
MCCPTA Educational Programs, Inc. (dba Big Learning), Rockville, MD
Chinese Culture Project (curriculum enhancements, teacher training, and tuition support for disadvantaged families).
2020
National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools
Support 26th Annual Conference and the 6th International Conference for Chinese Heritage Education.
2018
Venus Chinese School, Potomac, MD
Towards a cultural and educational event that supports the School’s mission to promote understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, language, and education.
2019
OCA Greater Washington DC Chapter (OCA-DC)
Promote understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, language, and education
2016
Washington Chinese Gourmet Association
Supported May 2016 Chinese Culinary Art Reception in Washington, DC
2015
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA), Greater DC Region
2009-2011
Chinese Education Association for International Exchange
To Improve living conditions for each of five teachers in poverty-stricken areas of Hebei Province, over a 2-year period, in order to encourage excellent teachers to continue to serve in underdeveloped areas in China, thus improving educational offerings for area students.
2007-2010
Yu Cai High School, Shanghai, China
To support annual Outstanding Composition Awards that promote Chinese culture and improve students’ writing abilities, for each of grades 6 through 9, over a 3-year period.
2006-2009
Aiguo School, Shanghai, China
To support annual Outstanding Composition Awards that promote Chinese culture and improve students’ writing abilities, for each of grades 5 through 8, over a 3-year period.
2004
Yunhe County Public Library, Zhejiang Province, China
To support donation of new and like-new children’s books to build an English language children’s library.
2004
Fairfield University Department of History, Fairfield, CT
To support China: Its People and Culture, a project designed to promote awareness of Chinese culture and history among Fairfield’s undergraduates.
2000
Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
To support the CALA Scholarship Endowment Fund to benefit library information science graduate students of Chinesedescent
2002
Hope Elementary School in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, China
To support infrastructure enhancements (electricity to the classrooms, potable water fountain, purchase of 32 sets of tables and chairs for classrooms) to the Sangzhi Sino-American Hope Elementary School.
1999
Hope Elementary School in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, China
To build the Sangzhi Sino-American Hope Elementary School.
Let’s explore culture together.