Hong Fa Foundation
Hong Fa Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $10K.
Hong Fa Foundation at a glance
In short: Hong Fa Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +51.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $798,838
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hong Fa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McDonald Observatory - Hetdex Fund ($20K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hong Fa Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 47% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Observatory - Hetdex Fund Austin, TX | To support research related to dark energy and public education. | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Support Higher Education. | $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 | $798,838 | $47,023 | $86,217 | $21,000 | 2 | $21,000 | $9,843 | $44,568 |
| 2023 | $786,921 | $344,098 | $67,130 | $27,705 | 4 | $27,705 | — | $28,482 |
| 2022 | $509,953 | $510,032 | $79 | — | — | — | $32 | $2,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hong Fa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hong Fa Foundation is led by Gerard Trione, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerard Trione
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chunmei Castro
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Henkel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Henkel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Hong Fa Foundation
How much does Hong Fa Foundation give each year?
Hong Fa Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 4 grants.
How large is Hong Fa Foundation?
Hong Fa Foundation reported $799K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Hong Fa Foundation?
Hong Fa Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $799K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hong Fa Foundation operate?
Hong Fa Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Michigan, Texas.
What is Hong Fa Foundation's EIN?
Hong Fa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0746791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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