The Lingzi Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), not-for-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts formed by the family of Lu Lingzi, who perished during the Boston Marathon bombing attack, to preserve and perpetuate Lingzi’s life example.

The Foundation provides opportunities to those who share Lingzi’s ambition and dreams to enrich their lives, open their minds, and break down barriers by learning from her positive spirit, unparalleled work ethic, perseverance, and humanism.

Lingzi lived life fully with joy by appreciating family and friends, food and its ability to bring people together, and the beauty of the environment around her. The Foundation seeks to identify and partner with organizations that share these passions and support their inspirational initiatives.

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Throughout May, we proudly extended our support for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This annual celebration allowed us to deepen our engagement with local communities. In addition to sponsoring the AAPI 5k with Chinese American Association of Lexington – CAAL, we continued our commitment to fostering cultural appreciation among youth with ReadBoston. Officers from the Boston Police Department (Official), alongside members of The Lingzi Foundation, enthusiastically participated in reading sessions at elementary schools across Boston.

The 2025 ‘Teach Me To Fish’ cooking program brought smiles, tasty recipes, and hands-on fun to the future chefs of the Condon Community Center! Special thanks to our partners in this program – Boston Police Activities League, Inc., BCYF Condon, the Boston Police Foundation, and the police officers at Boston Police Community Engagement Bureau, who interact regularly with our youth and their families to make the program a success. Check out some of these delicious dishes created by our participants and more on Teach Me To Fish.

The West Place Animal Sanctuary welcomed more than 20 students to the sanctuary during the summer months for hands-on learning experiences only available at West Place. Lingzi loved animals and we are more than happy to have supported Maya and Grover this summer! Their internships provide opportunities to local students interested in animals, zoology, veterinary medicine, wildlife certification and rehabilitation, farming, and more! Visit the West Place Animal Sanctuary page to learn more.

Congratulations to this year’s Team Lingzi on completing the Boston Marathon! Their hard work makes a big impact on the work we do at the Foundation and we couldn’t be more grateful. Check out the Lingzi Foundation 2025 Boston Marathon team!