Hesed Foundation
Hesed Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 17 grants totaling $237,449 to charitable organizations, including churches, Christian ministries, educational institutions, and organizations addressing children’s needs and poverty.
Hesed Foundation at a glance
In short: Hesed Foundation gave $237K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,449
- +49.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,968
- +41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,256,702
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% 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 Hesed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10326 Strathmore Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 246-3832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hesed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholar Leaders International ($72K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 71 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (35%), Florida (27%), California (25%), New York (4%), and Kansas (4%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hesed Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $259K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholar Leaders International Deerfield, IL | General | $71,500 |
| Lausanne Movement Orlando, FL | General | $65,000 |
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA | General | $32,000 |
| Venice Free Mrthodist Church Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Center for Studies in Global Christ Nyack, NY | General | $10,600 |
| Care for Children Leawood, KS | General | $10,299 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | General | $7,000 |
| Opportunity International Oak Brook, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Leadership Resource Group Inc Pasadena, CA | General | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,256,702 | $605,418 | $289,215 | $237,449 | 17 | $283,194 | $292,946 |
| 2024 | $3,074,323 | $462,743 | $206,147 | $158,533 | 16 | $158,533 | $263,326 |
| 2023 | $2,817,727 | $258,480 | $284,134 | $259,368 | 17 | $259,368 | $233,714 |
| 2022 | $2,843,381 | $250,137 | $210,605 | $193,456 | 10 | $193,456 | $232,988 |
| 2021 | $2,803,849 | $211,617 | $144,905 | $140,200 | 11 | $140,200 | $209,767 |
| 2020 | $2,737,137 | $160,493 | $47,870 | $42,300 | 7 | — | $160,493 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Care for Children describes its work as partnering with governments in Asia to promote local, family-based care for disadvantaged children. Lifesong for Orphans says it works to bring joy and purpose to orphans and vulnerable children by mobilizing churches to care for them.
Other grantees describe work in poverty reduction, children’s health care, Christian leadership, and religious education. Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to help people in developing countries build sustainable incomes and address generational poverty. CURE International describes its children’s hospitals as providing surgical care for children with disabilities in a Christian environment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $237,449. Grants ranged from $300 to $71,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $71,500 to Scholar Leaders International, $65,000 to the Lausanne Movement, $32,000 to Bel Air Presbyterian Church, $20,000 to Venice Free Methodist Church, and $10,600 to the Center for Studies in Global Christianity. Other reported grants included $10,299 to Care for Children, $7,000 to Lifesong for Orphans, $5,000 each to Opportunity International and CURE International, and $3,000 to Leadership Resource Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M. Fung as president and Hee Sook Fung as treasurer.
Hesed Foundation is led by David M. Fung, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David M. Fung
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hee Sook Fung
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hesed Foundation
How much does Hesed Foundation give each year?
Hesed Foundation gave $237K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 16 grants.
What is Hesed Foundation's typical grant size?
Hesed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,968, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hesed Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Hesed Foundation give grants?
Hesed Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Hesed Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hesed Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hesed Foundation's largest grantees?
Hesed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholar Leaders International ($71,500), Lausanne Movement ($65,000) and Bel Air Presbyterian Church ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hesed Foundation?
Hesed Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $605K.
What does Hesed Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Care for Children describes its work as partnering with governments in Asia to promote local, family-based care for disadvantaged children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hesed Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hesed Foundation's EIN?
Hesed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2393825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hesed 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hesed Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hesed-foundation-morg_dc62078b260145b48d1ec05f6e03b46a
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