A&E Christian Foundation
A&E Christian Foundation is a private foundation based in Chino Hills, California. Its 2025 filing describes support for missionaries and their families working overseas, as well as housing and transportation for visiting missionaries in the United States.
A&E Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: A&E Christian Foundation gave $148K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,000
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,933
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $207,287
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to A&E Christian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1469 Canyon Oaks Crossing, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Phone: (213) 381-3787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A&E Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VKCC ($30K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
How A&E Christian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $291K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VKCC Sylmar, CA | To Support Missionaries | $30,000 |
| Byung JOO Song West Covina, CA | To Support Visiting Missionary | $10,000 |
| Charles Kang West Covina, CA | To Support Missionaries | $10,000 |
| Seokhoon Kim Los Alamos, NM | To Support Missionaries | $6,000 |
| Frontier Mission Calexico, CA | To Support Missionaries | $5,000 |
| Do Hyuk Kim West Covina, CA | To Support Visiting Missionary | $5,000 |
| Hyunhoi Kim Diamond Bar, CA | To Support Missionaries | $5,000 |
| Justin AHN West Covina, CA | To Support Missionaries | $5,000 |
| Kyung Hoon Park West Covina, CA | To Support Visiting Missionary | $5,000 |
| Rachel AHN West Covina, CA | To Support Missionaries | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,287 | $116,922 | $148,101 | $148,000 | 30 | $148,000 | $1,922 |
| 2024 | $238,466 | $127,274 | $100,387 | $98,000 | 22 | $98,000 | $7,274 |
| 2023 | $213,206 | $2,142 | $157,682 | $122,500 | 30 | $122,500 | $2,142 |
| 2022 | $368,731 | $92,430 | $145,872 | $112,500 | 26 | $112,500 | $4,118 |
| 2021 | $422,312 | $472,027 | $310,617 | $290,500 | 26 | $290,500 | $3,484 |
| 2020 | $259,151 | $6,824 | $107,483 | $105,822 | 28 | — | $6,824 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it provides financial support for missionaries and their families working overseas and provides housing and transportation for visiting missionaries in the United States. The filing also says the California Attorney General does not require a charitable corporation organized primarily as a religious organization to file an annual registration renewal with Form 990-PF.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $148,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to VKCC and $5,000 to Frontier Mission, both in California. Individual recipients also received grants, including awards of $10,000 and $6,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yong Ki Yi as president and Tony Yi as secretary.
A&E Christian Foundation is led by Yong Ki Yi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yong Ki Yi
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Yi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A&E Christian Foundation
How much does A&E Christian Foundation give each year?
A&E Christian Foundation gave $148K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 22 grants.
What is A&E Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
A&E Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,933, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A&E Christian Foundation give grants?
A&E Christian Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Covina, CA (20 grants), Diamond Bar, CA (2 grants) and Chino Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does A&E Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on A&E Christian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Missionaries" (19 grants), "To Support Visiting Missionaries" (6 grants) and "To Support Visiting Missionary" (4 grants).
Who are A&E Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
A&E Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include VKCC ($30,000), Byung JOO Song ($10,000) and Charles Kang ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A&E Christian Foundation?
A&E Christian Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What does A&E Christian Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it provides financial support for missionaries and their families working overseas and provides housing and transportation for visiting missionaries in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A&E Christian Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A&E Christian Foundation's EIN?
A&E Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0865025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A&E Christian Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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