Hong Family Foundation
Hong Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $146K.
Hong Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hong Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $324K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,620,000
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $324,000
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,282,984
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Hong Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ZOE ($830K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hong Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 $1.3M (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZOE Santa Clarita, CA | General | $830,000 |
| Eastern Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA | General | $760,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Pastor Rick's Daily Hope RSM, CA | General | $5,000 |
| His Hand on Africa Granada Hills, CA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,282,984 | $1,729,351 | $1,633,728 | $1,620,000 | 5 | $1,620,000 | $146,144 |
| 2024 | $3,960,750 | $1,908,080 | $2,183,598 | $2,164,044 | 6 | $2,164,044 | $88,526 |
| 2023 | $4,242,747 | $1,970,796 | $2,181,658 | $2,180,000 | 5 | $2,180,000 | $81,327 |
| 2022 | $4,418,124 | $2,014,855 | $1,965,179 | $1,964,000 | 4 | $1,964,000 | $63,676 |
| 2021 | $4,604,695 | $1,731,047 | $1,338,050 | $1,335,000 | 4 | $1,335,000 | $27,997 |
| 2020 | $4,253,800 | $1,669,625 | $1,448,548 | $1,447,000 | 7 | — | $68,077 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hong Family Foundation is led by Peter Hong, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Hong
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Hong
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony Kim (2020–2024) — Treasurer
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 Hong Family Foundation
How much does Hong Family Foundation give each year?
Hong Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 6 grants.
What is Hong Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hong Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $324,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hong Family Foundation give grants?
Hong Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hong Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hong Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hong Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hong Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ZOE ($830,000), Eastern Presbyterian Church ($760,000) and Bible Study Fellowship ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hong Family Foundation?
Hong Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Hong Family Foundation's EIN?
Hong Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4213318. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 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 June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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