KCAL Ins Foundation
KCAL Ins Foundation is a private foundation based in Hacienda Heights, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
KCAL Ins Foundation at a glance
In short: KCAL Ins Foundation gave $181K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,900
- +53.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,521
- +53.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,349,780
- +14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to KCAL Ins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2140 S Hacienda Blvd Suite A, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Phone: (626) 272-8288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KCAL Ins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($118K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 88 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 94% of grant dollars; recipients in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KCAL Ins Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) 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 $15K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% 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 $81K (2022) to $181K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purpose | $118,000 |
| International Buddhist Progress Society Hacienda Heights, CA | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Asian Business Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Buddhas Light International Los Angeles Rosemead, CA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ace Nextgen Boston, MA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The National Ace Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Southern California Council of Chinese S City of Industry, CA | Charitable Purpose | $4,600 |
| Chang Sen XUE Longevity Association USA Monterey Park, CA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Industry Sheriff Station Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Temple Station Sheriffs Outreach Founda Rosemead, CA | Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,349,780 | $645,999 | $228,284 | $180,900 | 19 | $187,891 | $278,372 | $155,864 |
| 2023 | $2,932,065 | $546,476 | $145,062 | $118,200 | 19 | $124,222 | $258,480 | $117,052 |
| 2022 | $2,530,651 | $382,840 | $103,307 | $80,500 | 18 | $88,019 | $170,048 | $102,954 |
| 2021 | $2,251,118 | $576,747 | $117,135 | $98,457 | 12 | $107,599 | $415,224 | $100,232 |
| 2020 | $1,791,506 | $351,820 | $117,272 | $107,223 | 20 | — | $232,666 | $75,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KCAL Ins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span Taiwanese American leadership and cultural awareness, law-enforcement diversity and leadership training, mental health access for the Pan-Asian community, and services for seniors in Asian communities. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $180,900. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $118,000, with a median of $2,500.
Its largest reported grants included $118,000 to Schwab Charitable, $20,000 to International Buddhist Progress Society, and $7,500 to Asian Business Center. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Buddhas Light International Los Angeles, ACE NextGen, and The National ACE Foundation. The filing listed “charitable purpose” for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenny Chang as President & CEO and Jessica Tung as CFO. It also lists Joan Quang Hang, Angela L Chang, and I-Hsin Liu as directors, and Chung Hwei Chang as secretary.
KCAL Ins Foundation is led by Kenny Chang, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenny Chang
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela L. Chang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
I-Hsin Liu
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Quang Hang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chung Hwei Chang
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tung
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about KCAL Ins Foundation
How much does KCAL Ins Foundation give each year?
KCAL Ins Foundation gave $181K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 19 grants.
What is KCAL Ins Foundation's typical grant size?
KCAL Ins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,521, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KCAL Ins Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does KCAL Ins Foundation give grants?
KCAL Ins Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Rosemead, CA (2 grants) and City of Industry, CA (2 grants).
Who are KCAL Ins Foundation's largest grantees?
KCAL Ins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable ($118,000), International Buddhist Progress Society ($20,000) and Asian Business Center ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is KCAL Ins Foundation?
KCAL Ins Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does KCAL Ins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KCAL Ins Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KCAL Ins Foundation's EIN?
KCAL Ins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8035570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does KCAL Ins 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). KCAL Ins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kcal-ins-foundation-morg_bb7f45b1b1134dc0be3c445d89f7898d
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