GEN123
GEN123 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $68K.
GEN123 at a glance
In short: GEN123 gave $69K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,778
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,389
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,389
- Total assets
- $1,133,518
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GEN123 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MIO Frontiers DBA Frontiers ($39K). Together the top 2 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How GEN123 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIO Frontiers DBA Frontiers Phoenix, AZ | Building a Multipurpose Training Facility; Purchasing Kinesiotherapy Equipment | $38,778 |
| Multimedia Theological Training DBA Pars Theological Center Greenville, SC | Support for 11 students for year long spiritual theological formation training. | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,133,518 | $77,198 | $82,596 | $68,778 | 2 | $72,642 | $67,662 | $75,278 |
| 2024 | $1,138,408 | $50,520 | $84,011 | $70,950 | 2 | $74,326 | $41,629 | $71,229 |
| 2023 | $1,171,865 | $62,615 | $75,478 | $63,000 | 3 | $66,736 | $54,167 | $65,007 |
| 2022 | $1,184,762 | $58,395 | $83,477 | $70,620 | 3 | $73,668 | $49,547 | $67,521 |
| 2021 | $1,209,867 | $91,115 | $72,315 | $42,700 | 4 | $62,222 | $80,121 | $73,400 |
| 2020 | $1,191,547 | $73,807 | $74,098 | $60,610 | 4 | — | $66,122 | $63,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GEN123 reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GEN123 is led by Timothy Wong, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Wong
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hawthorne
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Limpic
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Hou
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josiah Wong
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Thiessen Nation
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharyn Lskandar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hawthorne
Board Member
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Limpic
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Hou
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Unangst
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Wong
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Colleen Wong (2020) — Director & CEO
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 GEN123
How much does GEN123 give each year?
GEN123 gave $69K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 2 grants.
How large is GEN123?
GEN123 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K 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 is GEN123?
GEN123 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does GEN123 operate?
GEN123 has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina.
What is GEN123's EIN?
GEN123's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3942926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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