Kengena Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2007 and based in Irving, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, focusing on grantmaking across multiple fund types including operating funds, mission funds, scholarship funds, and missionary funds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$420K
+36.8% YoY
Grant Count
34
+13.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+20.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds various types of funds including:
- Operating funds
- Mission funds
- Scholarship funds
- PTO funds
- Missionary funds
Recent grantees indicate a focus on faith-based organizations, homeless services, and educational initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Kengena Foundation made 31 grants totaling approximately $430,000 in documented grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with a concentration in the Irving area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,143,762 |
| Total Revenues | $576,381 |
| Total Expenses | $424,040 |
| Total Grants, Contributions, etc. | $322,410 |
| Investment Income and Dividends | $152,467 |
| Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets | $101,504 |
2023 Financial Summary
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Grants, Contributions, etc. | $471,080 |
| Investment Income and Dividends | $132,259 |
Financial Trends
Between 2023 and 2024, the foundation experienced a 31.6% decrease in grants and contributions, while investment income increased by 15.3%. Net gains from asset sales increased significantly from $797 in 2023 to $101,504 in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH H KIM | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GENA Y KIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA Y HAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIEL Y KIM | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THERESA E CHOI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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