Mission West Foundation
Mission West Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $16K.
Mission West Foundation at a glance
In short: Mission West Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,000
- +957.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,250
- +1222.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,752,972
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mission West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoi Tu Thien Pho Hien ($153K). Together the top 4 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mission West Foundation gives
- Giving grew 170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $165K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoi Tu Thien Pho Hien Garden Grove, CA | Support Religious Organization | $152,500 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Support Medical Procedures | $6,000 |
| St Jude Medical Center Memphis, TN | Support Medical Center | $6,000 |
| Open Arms Vietnam Westminster, CA | Support of Needy People | $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 | $2,752,972 | $183,652 | $261,072 | $165,000 | 4 | $165,000 | $15,614 | $101,057 |
| 2023 | $2,830,392 | $157,484 | $117,080 | $15,600 | 5 | $15,600 | $68,027 | $103,604 |
| 2022 | $2,788,460 | $225,131 | $158,722 | $65,400 | 4 | $65,400 | $55,727 | $96,799 |
| 2021 | $2,720,051 | $382,422 | $121,322 | $61,100 | 5 | $61,100 | $57,165 | $126,486 |
| 2020 | $2,448,701 | $2,137,827 | $215,357 | $142,350 | 8 | — | $137,627 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mission West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mission West Foundation is led by Michelle Wu, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Wu
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Wu
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 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 Mission West Foundation
How much does Mission West Foundation give each year?
Mission West Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Mission West Foundation's typical grant size?
Mission West Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $41,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mission West Foundation give grants?
Mission West Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mission West Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mission West Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mission West Foundation?
Mission West Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mission West Foundation?
Mission West Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mission West Foundation's EIN?
Mission West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1676307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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