Asian Missions Foundation Ltd
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $290K.
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Asian Missions Foundation Ltd gave $271K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,760
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,680
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,040
- Total assets
- $2,795,057
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Asian Missions Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canaan Lisu Gospel Fellowship ($65K). Together the top 6 received $257K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($13,720), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 34 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Asian Missions Foundation Ltd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2021) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canaan Lisu Gospel Fellowship | Religious | $65,000 |
| Educational Resources and Referrals-China Berkeley, CA | Religious | $55,000 |
| Langham Partnership Cave Creek, AZ | Religious | $45,000 |
| Phnom Penh Bible School | Religious | $40,040 |
| South East Asia Ethnic Minority Mission Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | Religious | $27,000 |
| Union Bible Theological College | Religious | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $13,720 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,795,057 | $290,865 | $277,064 | $270,760 | 7 | $270,760 | $289,625 | $133,631 |
| 2024 | $2,585,106 | $249,891 | $253,500 | $248,985 | 7 | $249,390 | $245,781 | $153,211 |
| 2023 | $2,414,195 | $225,379 | $240,259 | $233,235 | 7 | $233,625 | $218,745 | $138,629 |
| 2022 | $243,739 | $224,406 | $234,055 | $232,535 | 7 | $232,535 | $208,147 | $32,773 |
| 2021 | $1,898,325 | $313,201 | $202,528 | $201,000 | 6 | $201,000 | $311,673 | $152,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asian Missions Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd is led by Justin Lam, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Lam
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lam
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Lam Rainey
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Asian Missions Foundation Ltd
How much does Asian Missions Foundation Ltd give each year?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd gave $271K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 7 grants.
What is Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $40,040, and its average grant was $38,680, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Asian Missions Foundation Ltd give grants?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Arizona (17%).
Does Asian Missions Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants).
Who are Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Canaan Lisu Gospel Fellowship ($65,000), Educational Resources and Referrals-China ($55,000) and Langham Partnership ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($13,720), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Asian Missions Foundation Ltd?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Asian Missions Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1143188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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