Hong W Moy Foundation
Hong W Moy Foundation is a private foundation based in San Gabriel, California. In 2024, it reported grants to charitable organizations supporting education, cultural programs, and community services, and stated that it supports activities including education in China, Asian art, and sports training and leadership development for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Hong W Moy Foundation at a glance
In short: Hong W Moy Foundation gave $86K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,345
- +110.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,850
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,309,607
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hong W Moy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 853 E Valley Blvd 103, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone: (626) 280-3781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hong W Moy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morning Light Foundation ($33K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 25% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hong W Moy Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $41K (2023) to $259K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Light Foundation San Marino, CA | Supporting its teaching program to enhance education in china. | $32,500 |
| Bowers Museum Santa Ana, CA | Support the Exibition of GUO PEI, Couture Beyond | $24,845 |
| Chinese American Service League Chicago, IL | To Support Chicago Senior Bus & Meal Program | $11,000 |
| Chinese American Museum Los Angeles, CA | Donation to Support Historymakers Awards Gala | $3,000 |
| St Therese Chinese Catholic School Chicago, IL | Provide world class academic and cultural programs in a catholic school setting | $3,000 |
| Project Vision Chicago, IL | Support the End of Year Campaign | $3,000 |
| Chinese Consolidated Benevelent Los Angeles, CA | To Support Chinese School Program | $2,000 |
| PUI TAK Christian School Chicago, IL | To Support Education Program | $2,000 |
| The Asian Pacific Cultural Center A Carson, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 | $3,309,607 | $138,019 | $283,886 | $86,345 | 11 | $153,509 | $93,485 | $150,976 |
| 2023 | $3,307,114 | $54,142 | $205,949 | $41,000 | 3 | $68,239 | $37,595 | $154,123 |
| 2022 | $3,019,427 | $-670,440 | $211,494 | $53,114 | 10 | $65,951 | $27,763 | $155,051 |
| 2021 | $4,601,678 | $507,166 | $173,851 | $43,500 | 6 | $61,983 | $18,566 | $151,728 |
| 2020 | $3,694,460 | $-1,038,048 | $360,830 | $259,452 | 11 | — | $11,924 | $161,270 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hong W Moy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, Chinese cultural and museum programs, senior services, and bilingual education. The foundation also reported direct charitable activities supporting a teaching program to enhance education in China, the Chinese American Museum’s Asian art program, and sports training, athletic competitions, health, and leadership development for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Among its grantees, Morning Light Foundation describes its mission as supporting educational programs for disadvantaged students. Project Vision says it helps youth in Chicago’s Chinatown, Bridgeport, and surrounding communities through educational, personal, and civic development. Pui Tak Christian School describes its mission as equipping young learners academically and spiritually. Chinese American Service League says it works to support individuals, families, and the community through comprehensive programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $86,345. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,500, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable awards included $32,500 to Morning Light Foundation for its teaching program to enhance education in China; $24,845 to Bowers Museum for the exhibition *Guo Pei: Couture Beyond*; and $11,000 to Chinese American Service League for its senior bus and meal program. Other grants included $3,000 to Chinese American Museum for its HistoryMakers Awards Gala and $3,000 to Project Vision for its end-of-year campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carl K Moy was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Hong W Moy Foundation is led by Carl K. Moy, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl K. Moy
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $84K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Carl K Moy (President).
Frequently asked questions about Hong W Moy Foundation
How much does Hong W Moy Foundation give each year?
Hong W Moy Foundation gave $86K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
What is Hong W Moy Foundation's typical grant size?
Hong W Moy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,850, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hong W Moy Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Hong W Moy Foundation give grants?
Hong W Moy Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Hong W Moy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Hong W Moy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Hong W Moy Foundation's largest grantees?
Hong W Moy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morning Light Foundation ($32,500), Bowers Museum ($24,845) and Chinese American Service League ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hong W Moy Foundation?
Hong W Moy Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hong W Moy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, Chinese cultural and museum programs, senior services, and bilingual education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hong W Moy Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hong W Moy Foundation's EIN?
Hong W Moy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1228999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hong W Moy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hong W Moy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hong-w-moy-foundation-morg_91b34c565df74e6f8b55b3702f8efa2c
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