Missionary Alliance

Private foundation · Grantmaker Auburn, WA EIN: 20-5483159

Missionary Alliance is a private foundation, based in Auburn, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K.

Missionary Alliance at a glance

In short: Missionary Alliance gave $17K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$16,650
+233.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
7
+40.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$2,379
+137.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$42,198
+8.2% vs 2022
Primary geography
Washington (78% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Missionary Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

David Chung Ministries Internationa: $10KDavid Chung MinistriesInternationa$10KSeattle Union Gospel Mission: $2KSeattle Union Gospel Mission$2KBread of Life Mission: $1KBread of Life Mission$1KFeed the Children: $1KFeed the Children$1KFeeding America: $1KFeeding America$1KOperation Smile: $1KOperation Smile$1KCornerstone Ministries Internationa: $650Cornerstone MinistriesInternationa$650

The largest 2023 recipient was David Chung Ministries Internationa ($10K). Together the top 7 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AuburnBurlingameFederal WayOklahoma CitySeattleChicagoTopekaTustinWashington

How Missionary Alliance gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−5%). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $18K (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
David Chung Ministries Internationa Federal Way, WATo evangelize and develop leaders$10,000
Seattle Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WATo feed the homeless$2,000
Bread of Life Mission Seattle, WATo feed the homeless$1,000
Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OKTo feed children and provide essentials$1,000
Feeding America Washington, DCTo feed the hungry$1,000
Operation Smile Topeka, KSDonation for medical procedures for children$1,000
Cornerstone Ministries Internationa Tustin, CATo provide Bibles to people in North Korea and China$650
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$42,198$20,000$16,820$16,6507$16,650
2022$39,018$10,528$5,170$5,0005$6,000
2021$33,660$30,693$8,683$8,0002$11,000
2020$11,650$10,046$17,600$17,6001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Missionary Alliance is led by Paul Choi, President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Paul Choi

    President Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kwang So Choi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen H Choi

    Vice President Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Missionary Alliance

How much does Missionary Alliance give each year?

Missionary Alliance gave $17K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 5 grants.

What is Missionary Alliance's typical grant size?

Missionary Alliance's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,379, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Missionary Alliance give grants?

Missionary Alliance gives mostly in Washington: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (6%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).

Does Missionary Alliance give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Missionary Alliance's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Missionary Alliance's largest grantees?

Missionary Alliance's largest 2023 grantees include David Chung Ministries Internationa ($10,000), Seattle Union Gospel Mission ($2,000) and Bread of Life Mission ($1,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Missionary Alliance?

Missionary Alliance reported $42K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.

What is Missionary Alliance's EIN?

Missionary Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5483159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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