David And Lily Ho Foundation Corporation
The David and Lily Ho Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Reston, VA (EIN 85-3537988) that supports scholarships and grants for educational and humanitarian purposes. The foundation files Form 990-PF and public filings list hofoundation.org as its website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established educational institutions, scholarship programs, or nonprofit organizations with a clear education/humanitarian or Asian/Pacific American civic mission and an existing relationship or credible introduction to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Mission centered on scholarships, education, youth development, or APA civic engagement.
- • Institutional profile similar to prior grantees (universities, established foundations, cultural or Chinese-language schools).
- • Existing relationship, prior collaboration, or an introduction from a known grantee or board contact.
- • Capacity to manage multi-year or large single grants (e.g., university-level programs).
Geography
Latest-year grants reached recipients in six different states, so observed giving is multi-state; however, a majority of dollars went to a Georgia recipient.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct independent recipients (universities, foundations, schools and charities), but the same small set recurs each year, so the portfolio is modest in breadth.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows persistent repeat funding with no new recipients in the most recent year and the foundation's materials indicate grants are by preselection/invitation, making it unlikely an unfamiliar applicant would enter the portfolio without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
