CK and Kay Ho Foundation
The CK and Kay Ho Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Its 2025 grants supported Christian missionary and educational work, aid to families living with disability, and organizations focused on contemporary Asian art and creative expression.
CK and Kay Ho Foundation at a glance
In short: CK and Kay Ho Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,274,500
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,725
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $8,443,738
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CK and Kay Ho Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6831 Alta Vista Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: (310) 377-3097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CK and Kay Ho Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Overseas Campus Ministries Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 105 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (26%), Minnesota (23%), Colorado (22%), and Texas (21%); New York received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CK and Kay Ho Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $684K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Campus Ministries Inc Torrance, CA | For the support of christian missionaries & educational services worldwide | $300,000 |
| Joni Friends Albert Lee, MN | To provide aid to families that live with disability | $275,000 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company Inc Frisco, TX | FEBC leadership around the world are passionate about reaching people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. | $260,000 |
| OMF International Littleton, CO | OMF is serving the church, sharing the gospel. OMF partners with 2,500+ workers from over 40 nations to serve more than 100 East Asian people groups. | $250,000 |
| Oc International Colorado Springs, CO | For the Support of Christian Missionaries Worldwide | $26,000 |
| 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 | $22,000 |
| Bread of Life Church Torrance, CA | For teh bread of life church general fund and for christian missionarires worldwide | $20,500 |
| Powerhouse Arts Brooklyn, NY | To support artwork at Powerhouse Arts. | $20,000 |
| Campus Evangelical Fellowship Inc Naperville, IL | For the Campus Evangelical Fellowship General Fund | $15,000 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | For the Support of Christian Missionaries Worldwide | $14,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,443,738 | $457,311 | $1,326,645 | $1,274,500 | 20 | $1,274,500 | $405,166 | $497,396 |
| 2024 | $9,314,711 | $652,172 | $1,288,999 | $1,233,000 | 22 | $1,233,000 | $596,173 | $507,783 |
| 2023 | $9,955,640 | $1,329,126 | $1,228,684 | $1,178,000 | 23 | $1,178,000 | $671,169 | $491,150 |
| 2022 | $9,855,423 | $558,305 | $1,202,779 | $1,129,000 | 19 | $1,129,000 | $484,526 | $540,217 |
| 2021 | $10,494,089 | $1,519,161 | $1,071,625 | $1,019,000 | 21 | $1,019,000 | $1,466,536 | $630,387 |
| 2020 | $10,046,733 | $1,013,095 | $764,397 | $684,000 | 20 | — | $316,808 | $533,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CK and Kay Ho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $497K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Christian ministries and missionary organizations, disability-related aid, arts organizations, campus ministry, and a senior community. For example, Overseas Campus Ministries says its mission is to preach and propagate the gospel and provide Christian training; Joni Friends says its grant purpose is to aid families living with disability. Asia Art Archive in America describes its work as collecting and making information about contemporary Asian art accessible, while Powerhouse Arts describes a commitment to creative expression.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,274,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $12,000.
The largest grants included $300,000 to Overseas Campus Ministries for Christian missionaries and educational services worldwide; $275,000 to Joni Friends to aid families living with disability; $260,000 to Far East Broadcasting Company; and $250,000 to OMF International. Other grants included $26,000 to OC International, $22,000 to Asia Art Archive in America, $20,500 to Bread of Life Church, and $20,000 to Powerhouse Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hing Kay Ho, Vanessa K Ho, and Christopher K Ho as directors.
CK and Kay Ho Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher K. Ho
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hing Kay Ho
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa K. Ho
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ck Ho (2020–2021) — Director
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 CK and Kay Ho Foundation
How much does CK and Kay Ho Foundation give each year?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 22 grants.
What is CK and Kay Ho Foundation's typical grant size?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $63,725, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CK and Kay Ho Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does CK and Kay Ho Foundation give grants?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and Colorado (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (2 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does CK and Kay Ho Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of CK and Kay Ho Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For the Support of Christian Missionaries Worldwide" (3 grants).
Who are CK and Kay Ho Foundation's largest grantees?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Overseas Campus Ministries Inc ($300,000), Joni Friends ($275,000) and Far East Broadcasting Company Inc ($260,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CK and Kay Ho Foundation?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $497K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CK and Kay Ho Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Christian ministries and missionary organizations, disability-related aid, arts organizations, campus ministry, and a senior community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CK and Kay Ho Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CK and Kay Ho Foundation's EIN?
CK and Kay Ho Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5291583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CK and Kay Ho 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 September 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 June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). CK and Kay Ho Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ck-and-kay-ho-foundation-morg_d4b4d0be2eb148a5a30827c4dcc8526a
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