Joyful Mission Foundation
Joyful Mission Foundation is a private foundation based in Cypress, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $100,220 to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including Christian mission work, cleft surgery, child support, and single-parent support.
Joyful Mission Foundation at a glance
In short: Joyful Mission Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,220
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,111
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $41,879
- -35.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 Joyful Mission Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4763 Corsica Drive, Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (562) 544-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joyful Mission Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Develpment for Freedom Internationa ($20K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation’s grant dollars were reported as 53% to recipients in California, 20% in New York, 17% in Virginia, and 9% in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joyful Mission Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Develpment for Freedom Internationa Flushing, NY | Christian Mission | $20,000 |
| Wupm Missions Los Angeles, CA | Christian Mission | $18,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia, VA | Cleft Surgery | $17,400 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Child Support | $9,360 |
| Harvest Mission International Garden Grove, CA | Christian Mission | $9,060 |
| Good Neighbors Tustin, CA | Child Right Protection | $6,500 |
| Rainbow Family Inc Cypress, CA | Single Parent Support | $5,100 |
| New Daybreak Ministry La Mirada, CA | Christian Worship Service | $4,200 |
| Nanoom Christian Fellowship Los Angeles, CA | Christian Mission | $4,200 |
| GBC Anaheim, CA | Christian Radio Station | $3,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,879 | $80,000 | $102,614 | $100,220 | 11 | $100,220 | $2,619 |
| 2024 | $64,493 | $80,000 | $80,392 | $78,148 | 12 | $78,148 | $3,186 |
| 2023 | $64,885 | $50,000 | $66,774 | $65,180 | 12 | $65,180 | $3,609 |
| 2022 | $81,659 | $20,000 | $63,505 | $62,040 | 13 | $62,040 | $5,093 |
| 2021 | $125,164 | $150,000 | $24,836 | $23,536 | 10 | $23,536 | $3,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joyful Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. For example, Operation Smile describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and palate and other surgical conditions, along with medical education and health-system strengthening. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities to address poverty and injustice. Rainbow Family says it provides shelter, food, clothing assistance, and rehabilitation support for needy single mothers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $100,220. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,500. The largest listed awards were $20,000 to Development for Freedom International for Christian mission work, $18,000 to WUPM Missions for Christian mission work, and $17,400 to Operation Smile for cleft surgery. Other listed grants included $9,360 to World Vision for child support and $5,100 to Rainbow Family for single-parent support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hoon S Kim as President & CEO, Dong E Kim as Secretary, and Richard C Kim as CFO.
Joyful Mission Foundation is led by Hoon S. Kim, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hoon S. Kim
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dong E. Kim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Kim
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Joyful Mission Foundation
How much does Joyful Mission Foundation give each year?
Joyful Mission Foundation gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 12 grants.
What is Joyful Mission Foundation's typical grant size?
Joyful Mission Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $9,111, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joyful Mission Foundation give grants?
Joyful Mission Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Joyful Mission Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Joyful Mission Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Mission" (4 grants).
Who are Joyful Mission Foundation's largest grantees?
Joyful Mission Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Develpment for Freedom Internationa ($20,000), Wupm Missions ($18,000) and Operation Smile ($17,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joyful Mission Foundation?
Joyful Mission Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joyful Mission Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied stated purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joyful Mission Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Joyful Mission Foundation's EIN?
Joyful Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2284083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joyful Mission 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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