Goshen Foundation
Goshen Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California. Its 2024 filing describes donations to ten charities supporting Christian ministries and public purposes.
Goshen Foundation at a glance
In short: Goshen Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,500
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,350
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $122,695
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goshen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Baywood Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402-1517
Phone: (650) 938-1888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goshen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Gospel Christian Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goshen Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Gospel Christian Church San Mateo, CA | Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry | $10,000 |
| Tri Valley Christian Church Dublin, CA | Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry | $4,000 |
| Abundant Center Fremont, CA | Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry | $3,000 |
| Alliance Cultural Foundation International Cupertino, CA | Funds to Support Organization | $2,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Cash Donation to Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Transforming Lives Training Instit San Francisco, CA | Cash Donation to Public Charity | $1,000 |
| Foundation of Joy Prayer Church Sunnyvale, CA | Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry | $1,000 |
| Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough, CA | Funds to Support School | $500 |
| Parca Burlingame, CA | Funs to Support Organization | $500 |
| Menlo Church San Mateo, CA | Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry | $500 |
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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 | $122,695 | $10,078 | $24,646 | $23,500 | 10 | $23,500 | $10,078 | $26,877 |
| 2023 | $131,469 | $7,958 | $23,757 | $23,400 | 8 | $23,400 | $7,958 | $22,901 |
| 2022 | $260,668 | $6,350 | $26,451 | $25,500 | 10 | $25,500 | $6,350 | $24,312 |
| 2021 | $280,769 | $5,762 | $24,810 | $24,500 | 11 | $24,500 | $5,762 | $25,518 |
| 2020 | $299,817 | $5,755 | $23,309 | $23,000 | 9 | — | $5,755 | $24,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goshen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making donations to charities supporting Christian ministries and public purposes. Its grants included churches and other organizations, a school, and public charities.
Among its grantees, Abundant Center says its mission is to provide financial support and professional development to people who are poor, disadvantaged, or spiritually broken, and to foster inner abundance through character training programs. Crystal Springs Uplands School says it empowers kind, curious learners to thrive together through transformative teaching and meaningful connections. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $23,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants were $10,000 to Grace Gospel Christian Church, $4,000 to Tri Valley Christian Church, and $3,000 to Abundant Center. Other listed recipients included Alliance Cultural Foundation International ($2,000), Leland Stanford Junior University ($1,000), Transforming Lives Training Instit ($1,000), Foundation of Joy Prayer Church ($1,000), Crystal Springs Uplands School ($500), PARCA ($500), and Menlo Church ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Huey Yi Wang as CEO, Chester Wang as secretary, and Corinna Huang as CFO.
Goshen Foundation is led by Huey Yi Wang, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Huey Yi Wang
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chester Wang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Corinna Huang
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Huey-Yi Wang (2020–2021) — CEO
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 Goshen Foundation
How much does Goshen Foundation give each year?
Goshen Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 8 grants.
What is Goshen Foundation's typical grant size?
Goshen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,350, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goshen Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Goshen Foundation give grants?
Goshen Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Mateo, CA (2 grants).
Does Goshen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Goshen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funds to Support Organization Providing Christian Ministry" (5 grants).
Who are Goshen Foundation's largest grantees?
Goshen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Gospel Christian Church ($10,000), Tri Valley Christian Church ($4,000) and Abundant Center ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goshen Foundation?
Goshen Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Goshen Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making donations to charities supporting Christian ministries and public purposes. Its grants included churches and other organizations, a school, and public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goshen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Goshen Foundation's EIN?
Goshen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2452275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Goshen 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
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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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