New Light Mission Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corona Del Mar, CA EIN: 82-6729561

New Light Mission Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corona Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $19K.

Key facts about New Light Mission Foundation

In short: New Light Mission Foundation gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-6729561
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$80,115
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$11,445
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,222,818
Primary geography
California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+3.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+3.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Light Mission Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How New Light Mission Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CoronaGrand RapidsSanta AnaSimi ValleyCharlotteRiversideNew YorkCotona Del MarLoa Angeles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Corona Calvary Korean Presbyterian: $43KCorona Calvary KoreanPresbyterian$43KEwuaana: $14KEwuaana$14KA Beautiful Communication: $8KA Beautiful Communication$8KResonate Global Mission: $5KResonate Global Mission$5KSmile Unto Him: $4KSmile Unto Him$4KRenewal Evangelical Shurch: $3KRenewal Evangelical Shurch$3KSim USA: $3KSim USA$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Corona Calvary Korean Presbyterian ($43K). Together the top 7 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corona Calvary Korean Presbyterian Corona, CAChurch & Mission$42,665
Ewuaana Simi Valley, CAMission$14,150
A Beautiful Communication Santa Ana, CAChristian Counseling$8,000
Resonate Global Mission Grand Rapids, MIMission$5,000
Smile Unto Him Cotona Del Mar, CAMedical Support$4,000
Renewal Evangelical Shurch Loa Angeles, CAMission & Church$3,300
Sim USA Charlotte, NCMission$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,222,818$1,189,496$1,163,165
Revenue$114,756$105,550$104,683
Expenses$81,451$79,245$55,643
Qualifying Distributions$80,115$77,500$54,300
Net Investment Income$18,756$17,550$15,683
Distributable Amount$96,298$81,366$63,583

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Light Mission Foundation is led by Jeong-Ok Lee Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeong-Ok Lee Trustee

    Trustee

    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 New Light Mission Foundation

How much does New Light Mission Foundation give each year?

New Light Mission Foundation gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 7 grants.

What is New Light Mission Foundation's typical grant size?

New Light Mission Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,445, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does New Light Mission Foundation give grants?

New Light Mission Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%).

Does New Light Mission Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on New Light Mission Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission" (3 grants).

Who are New Light Mission Foundation's largest grantees?

New Light Mission Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Corona Calvary Korean Presbyterian ($42,665), Ewuaana ($14,150) and A Beautiful Communication ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is New Light Mission Foundation?

New Light Mission Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is New Light Mission Foundation's EIN?

New Light Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6729561. 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.

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