Ben Lim Ministries
To spread and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the missionary activities and special worship events.
Ben Lim Ministries at a glance
In short: Ben Lim Ministries gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,475
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,238
- Median grant
- $13,238
- Total assets
- $18,424
- +6387.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ben Lim Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Heavens World ($18K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ben Lim Ministries gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $26K (2025) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Heavens World Los Angeles, CA | Missionary | $17,700 |
| Global Celebration Frisco, TX | Missionary | $8,775 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,424 | $434,176 | $414,170 | $26,475 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $284 | $393,456 | $374,855 | $49,852 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $6,875 | $450,871 | $481,145 | $28,300 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $42,390 | $440,463 | $441,369 | $43,217 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $643 | $496,027 | $585,121 | $44,298 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $91,099 | $406,412 | $440,051 | $46,136 | 4 | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ben Lim Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Ben Lim Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Lim Ministries is led by Benjamin Lim, President & Pastor on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Lim
President & Pastor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $42K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Benjamin Lim (President & Pastor).
Frequently asked questions about Ben Lim Ministries
How much does Ben Lim Ministries give each year?
Ben Lim Ministries gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $50K in grants paid.
How large is Ben Lim Ministries?
Ben Lim Ministries reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $434K.
What is Ben Lim Ministries?
Ben Lim Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ben Lim Ministries operate?
Ben Lim Ministries has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Ben Lim Ministries's EIN?
Ben Lim Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4608905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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