Kengena Foundation
Kengena Foundation is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $501,000 in grants to 35 organizations, including recipients in Texas, California, Washington, Georgia, and Florida.
Kengena Foundation at a glance
In short: Kengena Foundation gave $501K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,314
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,207,211
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (62% 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 Kengena 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: 1413 Cottonwood Valley Circle North, Irving, TX 75038
Phone: (972) 258-6049
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kengena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 163 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 19% to California, 6% to Washington, 5% to Georgia, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kengena Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $198K (2020) to $501K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation Irving, TX | Community Medical Clinic | $80,000 |
| Irving Bible Church Irving, TX | Operating Fund | $70,000 |
| Intellichoice Dallas, TX | Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| EIS Family A38 Carrollton, TX | Operation Fund | $25,000 |
| Crisis Ministries Irving, TX | Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| My Refuge House Arcadia, CA | Mission Fund | $20,000 |
| Route 21 Seattle, WA | Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Mission to the World Suwanee, GA | Mission Fund | $15,000 |
| Ywam-Aiim Pneuma Springs Monroe, WA | Mission Fund | $12,000 |
| Stepping Stone Ministries Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship Fund | $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 | $4,207,211 | $527,523 | $506,074 | $501,000 | 35 | $501,000 | $155,549 | $487,686 |
| 2024 | $4,143,762 | $576,381 | $424,040 | $420,000 | 34 | $420,000 | $249,931 | $417,004 |
| 2023 | $3,994,506 | $604,136 | $309,244 | $307,000 | 30 | $307,000 | $130,812 | $307,007 |
| 2022 | $3,713,310 | $568,496 | $288,414 | $285,000 | 31 | $285,000 | $125,862 | $278,777 |
| 2021 | $3,418,228 | $155,918 | $304,421 | $302,000 | 33 | $302,000 | $153,497 | $293,606 |
| 2020 | $3,577,731 | $144,250 | $200,035 | $198,000 | 22 | — | $142,215 | $229,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kengena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $488K 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 included operating, mission, and scholarship funds. The grantees’ stated missions show the range of work represented: Crisis Ministries says it assists financially struggling individuals and families; Route 21 says it supports young adults who grew up in foster care to mentor youth in care; and My Refuge House says it operates a home in Cebu, Philippines, for women and children rescued from the sex trade. EIS Family A38 describes services including day habilitation and group homes for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $501,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Larger grants included $80,000 to Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation for a community medical clinic, $70,000 to Irving Bible Church for its operating fund, $25,000 to IntelliChoice for a scholarship fund, and $25,000 to EIS Family A38 for its operating fund. Other grants included $20,000 each to Crisis Ministries, My Refuge House, and Route 21.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth H Kim as president; Gena Y Kim and Monica Y Han as directors; and Daniel Y Kim and Theresa E Choi as trustees.
Kengena Foundation is led by Kenneth H. Kim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth H. Kim
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gena Y. Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Y. Kim
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Monica Y. Han
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theresa E. Choi
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Kengena Foundation
How much does Kengena Foundation give each year?
Kengena Foundation gave $501K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 34 grants.
What is Kengena Foundation's typical grant size?
Kengena Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,314, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kengena Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kengena Foundation give grants?
Kengena Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irving, TX (6 grants), Carrollton, TX (3 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Kengena Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Kengena Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Mission Fund" (13 grants) and "Scholarship Fund" (4 grants).
Who are Kengena Foundation's largest grantees?
Kengena Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation ($80,000), Irving Bible Church ($70,000) and Intellichoice ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kengena Foundation?
Kengena Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $488K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kengena Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating, mission, and scholarship funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kengena 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 Kengena Foundation's EIN?
Kengena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2239691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kengena 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kengena Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kengena-foundation-morg_6f7ea38b9a59424ebaf1bd6d4ed17770
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