Hy Vong
Hy Vong is a public charity based in Santa Ana, California, formed in 2002. Its stated work includes spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and helping poor people and other groups in Vietnam, including disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam.
Hy Vong at a glance
In short: Hy Vong reported $370K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $369,762 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $191,641
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $460,222
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $390,018
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Hy Vong
- Contact
Mailing address: 2418 S Poplar Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: (714) 531-8540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hy Vong funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Hy Vong is based in Santa Ana, California. Its stated programs concern people in Vietnam, including disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam, human-rights fighters, and prisoners of conscience.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $417K (2019). In 2025 it reported $370K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $191,641 | $460,222 | $390,018 | $369,762 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $142,803 | $293,783 | $370,401 | $351,196 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $219,421 | $243,181 | $125,808 | $116,313 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $101,948 | $251,826 | $343,939 | $330,637 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $194,059 | $305,976 | $251,870 | $236,282 | Total only | $66 |
| 2020 | $139,772 | $218,806 | $318,507 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $239,654 | $575,174 | $426,952 | $417,477 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Hy Vong states that its mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and to help poor people, including homeless people, prisoners of conscience and human-rights activists in Vietnam, as well as disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam.
Its program descriptions identify assistance for disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam from 1954–1975 and for poor human-rights fighters and prisoners of conscience in Vietnam. A listed grantee, Justice for Formosa Victims, describes its own mission as educating and supporting victims of Formosa environmental disasters and helping them with costs associated with working to restore the sea and obtain proper compensation.
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. A listed 2020 grant was $8,000 to Justice for Formosa Victims. The available information does not establish a typical grant size or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- CUONG VIET TRAN MD — President
- TUYEN QUANG TRAN — Secretary
- QUY TU NGUYEN — Treasurer/CFO
- LIEM VAN NGUYEN — Program Officer
- LUAN DUC NGUYEN — Program Officer
- THANH HUU NGUYEN — Program Officer
- VAN QUYNH PHAM — Internal Audit
Hy Vong is led by Cuong Viet Tran MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cuong Viet Tran MD
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liem Van Nguyen
Program Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luan Duc Nguyen
Program Officer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quy Tu Nguyen
Treasurer & CFO
Treasurer CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thanh Huu Nguyen
Program Officer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tuyen Quang Tran
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van Quynh Pham
Internal Audit
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Quynh Van Pham (2019–2024) — Internal Audit
- Former: Thai Duc Bui (2024) — Program Officer
- Former: Viet Trong Nguyen (2024) — Program Officer
- Former: Khuong Dinh Pham (2019–2023) — Program Officer
- Former: Thong Le (2019–2023) — Program Officer
- Former: Gian Huu Phan (2019) — Program Officer
- Former: Loi Viet Cao (2019) — Program Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hy Vong
How much does Hy Vong give each year?
Hy Vong reported $370K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $351K in grants paid.
How large is Hy Vong?
Hy Vong reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $460K.
What does Hy Vong fund?
Hy Vong states that its mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and to help poor people, including homeless people, prisoners of conscience and human-rights activists in Vietnam, as well as disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hy Vong?
Hy Vong has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Hy Vong make grants?
Hy Vong is based in Santa Ana, California. Its stated programs concern people in Vietnam, including disabled veterans of the Republic of Vietnam, human-rights fighters, and prisoners of conscience.
What is Hy Vong's EIN?
Hy Vong's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0939811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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