In His Presence Foundation
In His Presence Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $130,693 to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, a North Korea-focused organization, a public policy research group, and arts organizations.
In His Presence Foundation at a glance
In short: In His Presence Foundation gave $131K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,693
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,053
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $251,548
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to In His Presence Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who In His Presence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($40K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 63 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were Missouri (31%), California (23%), Iowa (19%), Indiana (15%), and New York (6%). These figures describe recipient locations, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How In His Presence Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 746% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Link Global Long Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | for the FCA ministry led by Nathan Bliss | $20,000 |
| Sagamore Institute Inc Indianapolis, IN | for Forum USA led by David and Phillippa Stroud | $20,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Annual Trustee Fund | $15,000 |
| Wedgwood Circle Vienna, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | for the FCA ministry led by Jin Kang | $5,000 |
| Saltexchange Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Young Life Boone, IA | Asian Young Life, a ministry of Young Life fund | $5,000 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In its 2024 filing, the foundation reported that distributions from sources other than current income totaled $167,838 and resulted in a substantial contraction of assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251,548 | $-119,927 | $134,786 | $130,693 | 13 | $134,684 | $136 | $18,062 |
| 2024 | $506,261 | $425,467 | $190,404 | $167,838 | 14 | $185,885 | $330,069 | $25,118 |
| 2023 | $271,198 | $-102,543 | $53,599 | $42,333 | 10 | $53,588 | $823 | $20,989 |
| 2022 | $427,340 | $-6,473,822 | $480,861 | $245,181 | 9 | $260,619 | $1,063 | $21,235 |
| 2021 | $7,382,023 | $4,863,942 | $234,205 | $121,881 | 17 | $149,670 | $3,109,861 | $77,055 |
| 2020 | $2,752,286 | $2,655,216 | $214,948 | $203,700 | 9 | — | $1,717,013 | $66,023 |
| 2019 | $312,018 | $192,896 | $238,951 | $233,500 | 13 | — | $122,896 | $25,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, In His Presence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, LINK GLOBAL describes its work as supporting and empowering North Korean refugees and increasing North Koreans’ access to outside information and technology. Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. Sagamore Institute describes itself as a nonpartisan public policy research organization.
Other 2025 recipients include SaltExchange, which describes its work as coordinating philanthropic giving to address complex challenges; Baryshnikov Arts Center, which says it fosters interest in the arts and supports collaboration among artists; and Council of Korean Americans, which aspires to a world in which Korean American leaders serve at the highest levels in society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $130,693. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the larger awards were $30,000 to LINK GLOBAL; $20,000 each to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, for a ministry led by Nathan Bliss, and Sagamore Institute, for Forum USA led by David and Phillippa Stroud; and $20,000 to Young Life. Other awards included $15,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes for its Annual Trustee Fund and $5,000 to SaltExchange.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Juhee Choi as director, secretary, and vice president, and Chung Hoon Ko as director, president, and treasurer.
In His Presence Foundation is led by Chung Hoon Ko, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chung Hoon Ko
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juhee Choi
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 In His Presence Foundation
How much does In His Presence Foundation give each year?
In His Presence Foundation gave $131K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 14 grants.
What is In His Presence Foundation's typical grant size?
In His Presence Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,053, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does In His Presence Foundation give grants?
In His Presence Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Iowa (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants), Boone, IA (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does In His Presence Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of In His Presence Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are In His Presence Foundation's largest grantees?
In His Presence Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($40,000 across 3 grants), Link Global ($30,000) and Young Life ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is In His Presence Foundation?
In His Presence Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does In His Presence Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, LINK GLOBAL describes its work as supporting and empowering North Korean refugees and increasing North Koreans’ access to outside information and technology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from In His Presence Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 In His Presence Foundation's EIN?
In His Presence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2984025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does In His Presence Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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