Dr Anita Hong Foundation
Dr Anita Hong Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Gatos, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $57,800, primarily to organizations in California.
Dr Anita Hong Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Anita Hong Foundation gave $58K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,800
- +242.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,613
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,021
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Dr Anita Hong 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: 198 Johnson Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 510-4997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Anita Hong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church ($22K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Arizona (3%), Washington, DC (1%), and New Jersey (1%); New York was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dr Anita Hong Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church San Jose, CA | Charity | $22,000 |
| Taiwanese Cultural and Sports Assoc Cupertino, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| New Hope Church Sacramento, CA | Charity | $6,000 |
| Mission Stream Meadow Vista, CA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Operation Dawn Los Altos, CA | Charity | $2,500 |
| South Bay Taiwanese Association San Jose, CA | Charity | $2,300 |
| International Action Ministries Inc San Diego, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Taiwanese American Center San Jose, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino Cupertino, CA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Tucson Christian Mandarin Church Tucson, AZ | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,026,021 | $58,001 | $69,194 | $57,800 | 16 | $69,194 | $49,923 | $75,221 |
| 2024 | $1,037,214 | $35,602 | $26,641 | $16,900 | 6 | $26,641 | $36,697 | $62,246 |
| 2023 | $1,028,253 | $199,313 | $38,048 | $29,500 | 8 | $38,048 | $38,713 | $44,115 |
| 2022 | $866,990 | $47,789 | $55,557 | $46,400 | 9 | $55,557 | $27,415 | $46,809 |
| 2021 | $874,759 | $246,617 | $21,029 | $10,200 | 6 | $21,029 | $35,541 | $42,493 |
| 2020 | $649,170 | $-213,126 | $48,122 | $39,500 | 10 | — | $29,613 | $36,792 |
| 2019 | $910,421 | $940,654 | $30,238 | $30,200 | 5 | — | $1,065 | $7,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Anita Hong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, cultural associations, and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, Operation Dawn says it provides gospel-based healing and drug rehabilitation services, while International Action Ministries describes religious, community development, educational, medical, and church-planting activities, primarily in Mexico and Venezuela. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $57,800 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $22,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $22,000 to Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church in San Jose, California; $10,000 to Taiwanese Cultural and Sports Association in Cupertino, California; $6,000 to New Hope Church in Sacramento, California; $4,000 to Mission Stream in Meadow Vista, California; and $2,500 to Operation Dawn in Los Altos, California. International Action Ministries received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita Hong as CEO.
Dr Anita Hong Foundation is led by Anita Hong, CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Hong
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dr Anita Hong Foundation
How much does Dr Anita Hong Foundation give each year?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation gave $58K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
What is Dr Anita Hong Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,613, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Anita Hong Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dr Anita Hong Foundation give grants?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants) and Cupertino, CA (2 grants).
Does Dr Anita Hong Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Anita Hong Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (16 grants).
Who are Dr Anita Hong Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church ($22,000), Taiwanese Cultural and Sports Assoc ($10,000) and New Hope Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Anita Hong Foundation?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dr Anita Hong Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, cultural associations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Anita Hong 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 Dr Anita Hong Foundation's EIN?
Dr Anita Hong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2743334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dr Anita Hong 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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