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So Mang Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Verne, California · EIN 954658284

So Mang Foundation is a private foundation in La Verne, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $295,630 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $18,465 and the largest $251,700. 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 up from $226,400 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
2023$432,33011$7.2 million
2024$226,4006$7.4 million
2025$295,6304$186,421

How to apply

So Mang 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 So Mang Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$295,630

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Inland Church
Pomona, CA
Church support$251,700
Various Missionary
Pomona, CA
Mssion support$28,000
GBC
Anaheim, CA
Mssion support$8,930
Global Partners
Pomona, CA
Mission support$7,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does So Mang Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does So Mang Foundation give?

$295,630 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $18,465.

Who runs So Mang Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Eun Il Shin (President), Marian Limb (Secretary) and Hong Sik Shin (Cfo).

What does So Mang Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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