Kung Charities Inc
Kung Charities Inc is a private foundation, based in Laguna Niguel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $9K.
Kung Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Kung Charities Inc gave $89K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,900
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,878
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,995,094
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kung Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was India Donation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kung Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India Donation | Charity | $20,000 |
| Fundamental Baptist Missions Intern Hammond, IN | Charity | $15,000 |
| Arise and Shine Community Church | Charity | $11,300 |
| Phillippine Church | Charity | $11,000 |
| Christian Tribune Foundation | Charity | $10,000 |
| Mapenduzi Foundation | Charity | $10,000 |
| TW Presbyterian Church in S Bay Lomita, CA | Charity | $6,500 |
| Alumni Assoc of Myanmar Lashio Kova | Charity | $5,000 |
| Saddleback Church Anaheim, CA | Charity | $100 |
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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 | $3,995,094 | $181,245 | $160,543 | $88,900 | 9 | $160,098 | $9,245 | $152,487 |
| 2024 | $2,212,502 | $70,036 | $93,128 | $78,460 | 6 | $90,433 | $31,015 | $90,748 |
| 2023 | $1,500,216 | $95,050 | $123,755 | $34,500 | 6 | $121,901 | $94,375 | $84,694 |
| 2022 | $2,002,419 | $-175,144 | $103,305 | $34,450 | 7 | $76,969 | $79,457 | $91,059 |
| 2021 | $2,280,868 | $476,360 | $130,115 | $89,900 | 7 | $123,255 | $410,396 | $111,638 |
| 2020 | $1,934,623 | $18,865 | $67,393 | $34,000 | 5 | — | $18,812 | $65,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kung Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kung Charities Inc is led by Gary Kung, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Kung
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joyce Kung
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Kung Charities Inc
How much does Kung Charities Inc give each year?
Kung Charities Inc gave $89K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 6 grants.
What is Kung Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Kung Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,878, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kung Charities Inc give grants?
Kung Charities Inc's top state is Indiana, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (7%).
Does Kung Charities Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Kung Charities Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Kung Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Kung Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include India Donation ($20,000), Fundamental Baptist Missions Intern ($15,000) and Arise and Shine Community Church ($11,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kung Charities Inc?
Kung Charities Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kung Charities Inc's EIN?
Kung Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4817042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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