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Hyssop Foundation

Preselected recipients only Temple City, California · EIN 991990452

Hyssop Foundation is a private foundation in Temple City, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,437 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,218 and the largest $4,172. 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 $8,735 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$8,7355$64,475
2025$4,4372$134,934

How to apply

Hyssop 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 Hyssop Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$4,437

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
Religion$4,172
Church in Arcadia
Arcadia, CA
Religion$265

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hyssop Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hyssop Foundation give?

$4,437 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,218.

Who runs Hyssop Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Yingpeng Hou (President) and Wenliang Zhang (Secretary).

What does Hyssop Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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