Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation
The Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its filings report no grants in 2022, 2023, or 2024; earlier listed grants went to organizations working in animal welfare, education, services for children with hearing loss, and community interests.
Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $19,242
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $17,066
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $26,157
- -33.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2515 Aiken Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 993-5345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Los Angeles, California; and Mammoth Lakes, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation gives
- 35% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $23K (2021). In 2021 it made 17 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Animal Initiative Minneapolis, MN | To Improve Wild Animal Welfare. | $4,500 |
| Centre for Effective Altruism San Francisco, CA | To build and nurture a global community of people. | $4,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | To perform, present, and promote music to a large and diverse audience | $2,000 |
| Windward School Los Angeles, CA | Educational Instituion | $1,500 |
| Westwood Presbyterian Church Presch Los Angeles, CA | For Preschool Challenge | $1,500 |
| Echo Horizon School Culver City, CA | Educational Institution | $1,000 |
| John Tracy Clinic Los Angeles, CA | To provide parent-centered services to young children with hearing loss | $1,000 |
| Santa Monica Bay Junior Bay Rowing Santa Monica, CA | Supports Marina Aquatic Center Junior Rowing | $1,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy El Portal, CA | Preserving yosemite national park's resources and providing enriching visitor experiences in the park. | $1,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Educational Institution. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $-49,155 | $19,242 | $26,157 | — | — | $17,066 | $10,151 | $27,975 |
| 2023 | $-38,032 | $21,465 | $39,370 | — | — | $23,488 | $5,583 | $28,522 |
| 2022 | $-20,855 | $16,387 | $40,043 | — | — | $31,490 | $7,834 | $28,539 |
| 2021 | $1,836 | $18,585 | $35,695 | $22,500 | 17 | $27,750 | $10,640 | $28,446 |
| 2020 | $23,108 | $24,279 | $16,690 | $7,380 | 9 | — | $17,479 | $25,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — 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 listed 2021 grantees describe their work as researching and reducing animal suffering (Wild Animal Initiative), providing college-preparatory education in a nurturing and inclusive community (Windward School), serving children with hearing loss and their families (John Tracy Clinic), and advancing the educational, sociological, and cultural interests of Mammoth Lakes and its surrounding area (Mammoth Community Foundation).
Grantmaking
The listed 2021 grants were $4,500 to Wild Animal Initiative, $1,500 to Windward School, $1,000 to John Tracy Clinic, and $500 to Mammoth Community Foundation. The 2022, 2023, and 2024 filings each report a grant count of zero. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Francis C. Hung Jr. as president and Vincent C. Hung as vice president.
Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation is led by Francis C. Hung Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis C. Hung Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent C. Hung
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation
What does Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation?
Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation make grants?
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Los Angeles, California; and Mammoth Lakes, California.
How much is Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation's EIN?
Francis and Loretta Hung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4676025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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