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Accendo Charity

Preselected recipients only Burbank, California · EIN 833359978

Accendo Charity is a private foundation in Burbank, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,200 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $30,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0001$41,615
2024$30,0003$0
2025$23,2004$2,065

How to apply

Accendo Charity says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Accendo Charity funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri1$15,000
California3$8,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
MO
Scholorship$15,000
All Nations Community Church
Lake View Terrance, CA
General Operations Support$5,000
Liberty In North Korea
Long Beach, CA
General Operations Support$3,000
Tapestry Church
Los Angeles, CA
General Operations Support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Accendo Charity accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Accendo Charity give?

$23,200 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Accendo Charity?

Its 2025 filing lists Kelly Woo (Ceo) and Alex Yoon (Secretary).

What does Accendo Charity fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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