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Hong Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 272549443

Hong Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $14,330 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,415 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,700 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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
2022$46,9983$1.0 million
2023$30,7005$1.0 million
2024$14,3304$1.2 million

How to apply

Hong 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California3$10,330
Texas1$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Charitable donation$5,000
Fifth Home of Christ Church
Cupertino, CA
Charitable donation$4,830
Individual
TX
Charitable donation$4,000
UCA Community Foundation
Arcadia, CA
Charitable donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hong Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hong Foundation give?

$14,330 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,415.

Who runs Hong Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Miao Hong (President), Lei Fu (Cfo) and Yun Hong (Cmo).

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