Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation
Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) is a public charter school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving students from preschool through high school. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Chris Her-Xiong, HAPA provides rigorous academics, character development, and Hmong cultural values education to over 1,800 scholars. The school operates three campuses and is dedicated to preparing scholars to excel in colleges, universities, and careers while maintaining pride in their cultural heritage. As the only Hmong public charter school in Wisconsin, HAPA serves a significant portion of the state's third-largest Hmong community and has demonstrated measurable success, including an 18% decrease in economically disadvantaged families.
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation at a glance
In short: Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation gave $223K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $223K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,150
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,150
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $223,150
- Total assets
- $4,046,640
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hmong American Peace Academy Ltd ($223K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $259K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hmong American Peace Academy Ltd Milwaukee, WI | Mental Health Programming Support and Musemum Start up. | $223,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,046,640 | $740,710 | $297,931 | $223,150 | 1 | $142,895 |
| 2024 | $3,408,651 | $660,617 | $361,562 | $258,776 | 1 | $130,889 |
| 2023 | $3,188,691 | $179,895 | $55,995 | $50,084 | 1 | $42,895 |
| 2022 | $3,003,950 | $3,003,950 | $1,778 | — | — | $3,950 |
About Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $223K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation is led by Jason Handal, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Handal
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Her-Xiong
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Gentges
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Urban
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Zimmerman
Member At-Large
Member → Member At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dan Gentges (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Smith (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Robert Fisher (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
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 Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation
How much does Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation give each year?
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation gave $223K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.
How large is Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation?
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $741K.
What is Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation?
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation operate?
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation's EIN?
Hmong American Peace Academy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3668798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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