Joshua Mission
Joshua Mission is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support to missionaries and Christian ministry work around the world.
Joshua Mission at a glance
In short: Joshua Mission gave $211K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,000
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,105
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,931,427
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joshua Mission
- 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: PO Box 1630, Cupertino, CA 95015
Phone: (408) 789-3113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joshua Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SJ Christian Alliance Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to Wisconsin, 5% to Georgia, and 5% to Ohio. Minnesota accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joshua Mission open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SJ Christian Alliance Church San Jose, CA | Missionary & Ministry Support | $30,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowshipus Madison, WI | Ministry Support | $27,000 |
| Christian Leadership Institute Sunnyvale, CA | Seminary Support | $20,000 |
| Operation Dawn Los Altos, CA | Ministry Support | $14,000 |
| Mission Stream Meadow Vista, CA | Ministry Support | $12,000 |
| Logos Evangelical Seminary El Monte, CA | Seminary Support | $11,000 |
| America Chinese Evangelical Seminar Sunnyvale, CA | Seminary Support | $10,000 |
| China Soul for Christ Foundation Rohnert Park, CA | Ministry Support | $10,000 |
| Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GA | Ministry Support | $10,000 |
| Christian Witness Theological Semin San Jose, CA | Seminary Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,931,427 | $123,798 | $289,864 | $211,000 | 19 | $287,319 | $89,541 | $147,175 |
| 2024 | $3,097,493 | $101,497 | $214,428 | $170,500 | 16 | $212,375 | $81,297 | $157,394 |
| 2023 | $3,210,424 | $96,343 | $182,743 | $139,500 | 18 | $167,925 | $70,743 | $167,692 |
| 2022 | $3,296,824 | $810,961 | $209,198 | $175,000 | 16 | $191,811 | $797,721 | $140,934 |
| 2021 | $2,695,061 | $992,403 | $66,540 | $40,400 | 5 | $45,800 | $990,403 | $77,492 |
| 2020 | $1,769,198 | $1,290,511 | $158,953 | $148,000 | 16 | — | $1,290,411 | $14,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joshua Mission reported a distributable amount of $147K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as supporting missionaries and Christian ministry work. Its 2025 grants included support for ministry and missionary work, seminaries, and Christian leadership training.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Christian Leadership Institute says it develops Christian leaders for churches through pastoral leadership courses, conferences, and seminars. Logos Evangelical Seminary says it equips servant-leaders for service to Christ’s Church and proclamation of the gospel. Operation Dawn says it provides healing to people with drug addictions through the gospel and establishes drug rehabilitation centers. Minorities for Christ International says it seeks to spread the gospel to all nations and tribes. Village Gospel Mission describes its work as supporting Taiwan Village Gospel Mission education and community programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $211,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $30,000 to SJ Christian Alliance Church for missionary and ministry support; $27,000 to InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUS for ministry support; $20,000 to Christian Leadership Institute for seminary support; $14,000 to Operation Dawn for ministry support; and $12,000 to Mission Stream for ministry support. Other listed grants included $11,000 to Logos Evangelical Seminary for seminary support and $10,000 each to America Chinese Evangelical Seminar for seminary support, China Soul for Christ Foundation for ministry support, Africa Inland Mission for ministry support, Christian Witness Theological Semin for seminary support, Minorities for Christ International for ministry support, and The Christian and Missionary Allian for ministry support. Village Gospel Mission also reported receiving $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Chang as CEO, Julie Chang as Secretary, and Stephen Chang as CFO.
Joshua Mission is led by Mike Chang, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Chang
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Chang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Chang
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Joshua Mission
How much does Joshua Mission give each year?
Joshua Mission gave $211K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 16 grants.
What is Joshua Mission's typical grant size?
Joshua Mission's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,105, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joshua Mission that year got $8K on average.
Where does Joshua Mission give grants?
Joshua Mission gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sunnyvale, CA (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Joshua Mission give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Joshua Mission's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (14 grants) and "Seminary Support" (4 grants).
Who are Joshua Mission's largest grantees?
Joshua Mission's largest 2025 grantees include SJ Christian Alliance Church ($30,000), Intervarsity Christian Fellowshipus ($27,000) and Christian Leadership Institute ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joshua Mission?
Joshua Mission reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joshua Mission fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as supporting missionaries and Christian ministry work. Its 2025 grants included support for ministry and missionary work, seminaries, and Christian leadership training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joshua Mission?
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 Joshua Mission's EIN?
Joshua Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1632478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joshua Mission 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joshua Mission funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joshua-mission-morg_a44161050aca4c539f149d9f4b496796
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