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Hong Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 274213318

Hong Family Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $830,000. 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 $2.2 million the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.2 million5$0
2024$2.2 million6$0
2025$1.6 million5$4.3 million

How to apply

Hong Family Foundation 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 Hong Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California4$1.6 million
Texas1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Zoe
Santa Clarita, CA
General$830,000
Eastern Presbyterian Church in la
Los Angeles, CA
General$760,000
Bible Study Fellowship
San Antonio, TX
General$20,000
Pastor Rick's Daily Hope
RSM, CA
General$5,000
His Hand on Africa
Granada Hills, CA
General$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hong Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hong Family Foundation give?

$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Hong Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peter Hong (President) and Catherine Hong (Vice Preside).

What does Hong Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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