Faith in Him Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Long Beach, CA EIN: 83-4640775

Faith in Him Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Long Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $126K.

Key facts about Faith in Him Foundation

EIN: 83-4640775
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $128,750
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $21,458
Median grant: $12,000
Total assets: $37,690
Primary geography: California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Faith in Him Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Faith in Him Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were California (94%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Cerritos, CA (2 grants). 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

How Faith in Him Foundation gives

Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38K

-14.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+44.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith in Him Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Faith in Him Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $122K (94%)

Maryland $7K (6%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New York

Cities

CerritosLos AngelesSilver SpringWashingtonPasadenaSan GabrielDowneyNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$37,690	$43,879	$57,094
Revenue	$127,998	$112,339	$208
Expenses	$134,187	$126,604	$91,687
Qualifying Distributions	$128,963	$119,600	$88,653
Net Investment Income	$126,085	$106,936	—
Distributable Amount	$2,155	$2,747	$11,455

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include USC Dornsife Faith in Him Scholarsh ($50,000), Joint Educational Project USC ($37,500), Chinese Church of Christ of Los Ang ($14,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
USC DORNSIFE FAITH IN HIM SCHOLARSH Los Angeles, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$50,000
JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROJECT USC Los Angeles, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$37,500
CHINESE CHURCH OF CHRIST OF LOS ANG Cerritos, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$14,000
CERRITOS MISSION CHURCH Cerritos, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
CREATE AN IMPACT CHARITABLE FOUNDAT Pasadena, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALUMNI AS Silver Spring, MD	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eddie K Lam	Trustee	1	—
Yuen M Lam	Trustee	1	—
Nathan B Lam	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Faith in Him Foundation?

Faith in Him Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Long Beach, CA. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Faith in Him Foundation?

As of 2024, Faith in Him Foundation holds $38K in total assets with $128K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $129K in 2024.

Where does Faith in Him Foundation operate?

Faith in Him Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York.

What size grants does Faith in Him Foundation award?

In 2024, Faith in Him Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Faith in Him Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Faith in Him Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.