Ck and Kay Ho Foundation

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA EIN: 20-5291583

The CK and Kay Ho Foundation is a private independent foundation located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Established in 2006, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ck and Kay Ho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports Christian missionary work and educational services worldwide. Primary funding areas include overseas campus ministries and international Christian organizations focused on gospel outreach and church support across East Asian communities and beyond.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to Christian ministry organizations. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.5M (67%)

Colorado $1.3M (24%)

New York $158K (3%)

Florida $95K (2%)

Illinois $75K (1%)

Minnesota $60K (1%)

Georgia $25K (0%)

Arizona $24K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Michigan Minnesota New York

Cities

Agoura HillsAlbert LeaBrooklynColorado SpringsFarmingtonLa MiradaLittletonLong BeachMesaMinneapolisNapervilleNew YorkOrlandoPasadenaPeachtree CityQueensRancho Palos VerdesSan PedroTellurideTorrance

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $9,955,640
Total Revenues: $1,329,126
Total Expenses: $1,228,684
Total Giving: $1,178,000

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $9,310,000
Total Revenues: $652,000
Total Expenses: $1,290,000

The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity, with expenses typically exceeding revenues, reflecting distributions from its endowment.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,314,711	$9,955,640	$9,855,423
Revenue	$652,172	$1,329,126	$558,305
Expenses	$1,288,999	$1,228,684	$1,202,779
Qualifying Distributions	$1,233,000	$1,178,000	$1,129,000
Net Investment Income	$596,173	$671,169	$484,526
Distributable Amount	$507,783	$491,150	$540,217

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Far East Broadcasting Company Inc ($260,000), Overseas Campus Ministries Inc ($250,000), Joni Friends ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH TORRANCE, CA	FOR TEH BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH GENERAL FUND AND FOR CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIRES WORLDWIDE	$12,000
OC INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES WORLDWIDE	$26,000
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH MISSION MINNEAPOLIS, MN	FOR THE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH GENERAL FUND	$6,000
PIONEERS ORLANDO, FL	FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES WORLDWIDE	$11,000
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS ORLANDO, FL	FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN PUBLICATIONS AND TRANSLATIONS	$6,000
ASIA ART ARCHIVE IN AMERICA BROOKLYN, NY	TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND MAKE INFORMATION ON CONTEMPORARY ART FROM AND OF ASIA EASILY ACCESSIBLE IN ORDER TO FACILIATE UNDERSTANDING, RESEARCH AND WRITING IN THE FILELD	$20,000
THE NAVIGATORS GIFT PROCESSING CENT ALBERT LEA, MN	FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES WORLDWIDE	$6,000
CAMPUS EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP INC NAPERVILLE, IL	FOR THE CAMPUS EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP GENERAL FUND	$15,000
OVERSEAS CAMPUS MINISTRIES INC TORRANCE, CA	FOR THE SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE	$250,000
TELLURIDE THEATRE TELLURIDE, CO	TO SUPPORT ORGINAL THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION IN TELLURIDE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is supported by Chu Kwong and Hing Kay Ho.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HING KAY HO	Director	4	—
VANESSA K HO	Director	4	—
CHRISTOPHER K HO	Director	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ck and Kay Ho Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Ck and Kay Ho Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to Christian ministry organizations. Recent grant activity includes: • **Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC)**: $260,000 (2023) — Supporting leadership development and gospel messaging initiatives • **OMF International**: $250,000 (2023) — Funding Christian workers and gospel sharing across East Asian people groups • **Overseas Campus Ministries**: $250,000 (2023) — Supporting Christian missionaries and educational services …

What size grants does Ck and Kay Ho Foundation award?

In 2024, Ck and Kay Ho Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ck and Kay Ho Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ck and Kay Ho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.