Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation
The Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, and community support.
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation gave $213K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $212,550
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,182
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $2,562,303
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5325 E Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: (562) 597-3285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fashion Is for Every Body ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($142,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% went to recipients in Tennessee. The listed grants show support for organizations in California and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) 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. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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 $88K (2021) to $297K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $142,500 |
| Fashion Is for Every Body Long Beach, CA | Fashion | $20,000 |
| The Alliance Cultural Fdtn Intl Rowland Heights, CA | Gold Charity | $10,000 |
| LBPOA Widows Orphan Trust Fund Long Beach, CA | The long beach police offiercs memorial widows and orphans emergency scholarship trust fund | $10,000 |
| X Undrgrnd Inc Irvine, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Charitable Ventures of Orange Count Santa Ana, CA | General | $5,500 |
| Dragon Kim Foundation Irvine, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Together La DBA City to City Los an Pasadena, CA | Religion | $5,000 |
| Tomahawk Charitable Solutions Found Nashville, TN | Support immediate and ongoing needs of families and communities. | $3,000 |
| Mission to Promote Adoption of Kids Carson, CA | Promote Adoption | $2,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,562,303 | $353,657 | $243,629 | $212,550 | 14 | $215,655 | $325,683 | $193,604 |
| 2023 | $2,447,500 | $180,397 | $294,660 | $267,535 | 15 | $270,535 | $156,404 | $167,371 |
| 2022 | $2,561,763 | $50,715 | $222,859 | $189,200 | 11 | $191,645 | $26,753 | $176,821 |
| 2021 | $2,737,697 | $307,860 | $116,630 | $88,000 | 7 | $90,345 | $278,614 | $195,799 |
| 2020 | $2,575,683 | $176,639 | $318,137 | $296,500 | 8 | — | $155,591 | $166,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a scholarship fund, a preschool, a medical center foundation, and other charitable organizations. The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund describes its mission as increasing access to higher education for Taiwanese American students, providing scholarships for economically challenged Taiwanese American youth, and advancing their educational and academic status. Precious Lamb Preschool says it provides Christ-centered education and care to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $212,550. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $9,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to the Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund, $21,000 to Memorial Care LB Medical Center Foundation, $20,000 to Fashion Is for Every Body, and $11,500 to Precious Lamb Preschool. The filing describes the $100,000 grant as a “2018 pledge.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John C. Wang, Kenneth Wang, Michael Wang, and Sei-Mei Wang as co-trustees.
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C. Wang
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Wang
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Wang
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sei-Mei Wang
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation
How much does Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation give each year?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation gave $213K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $268K across 15 grants.
What is Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $15,182, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation give grants?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fashion Is for Every Body ($20,000), The Alliance Cultural Fdtn Intl ($10,000) and LBPOA Widows Orphan Trust Fund ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($142,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a scholarship fund, a preschool, a medical center foundation, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's EIN?
Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1836528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kenjohn and Jacqueline Wang 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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