Simon & Joy Hong Foundation
The Simon & Joy Hong Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing states that its only activities that year were donations to religious nonprofit organizations, such as churches and Christian missionary organizations.
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation at a glance
In short: Simon & Joy Hong Foundation gave $116K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,200
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,620
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $1,825,372
- +39.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simon & Joy Hong 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: 1036 Linda Glen Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (213) 623-2221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon & Joy Hong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Nations Church ($91K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 66 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Simon & Joy Hong Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $196K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Nations Church Lake View Terrace, CA | CHURCH | $91,400 |
| Silk Wave Mission Anaheim, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $9,480 |
| Transformation International South Pasadena, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $5,000 |
| Above Au Atletics La Crescenta, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $3,000 |
| Christ Kingdom Church Fullerton, CA | CHURCH | $2,400 |
| Accompany Worldwide Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Org. | $2,000 |
| Iatia Cherish Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Org. | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Family Ministry Cypress, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $1,000 |
| Only in Love Irvine, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $500 |
| Good Neighbors Los Angeles, CA | Christian Missionary Org. | $420 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,825,372 | $131,588 | $118,975 | $116,200 | 10 | $116,200 | $31,588 |
| 2024 | $1,306,494 | $276,536 | $198,252 | $195,685 | 17 | $195,685 | $105,258 |
| 2023 | $1,228,525 | $205,999 | $164,330 | $162,020 | 14 | $162,020 | $22,693 |
| 2022 | $1,378,115 | $222,007 | $102,458 | $99,815 | 16 | $99,815 | $22,007 |
| 2021 | $1,261,262 | $308,948 | $98,215 | $94,900 | 9 | $94,900 | $193,968 |
| 2020 | $1,108,105 | $201,019 | $59,010 | $56,960 | 12 | — | $1,019 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The foundation reports supporting religious nonprofit organizations. One recipient, Silk Wave Mission, describes its own mission as serving through prayer, church planting, and missionary movements for spiritual recovery and revival in Turkey and the Islamic world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $116,200 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $420 to $91,400, with a median grant of $2,200. Notable recipients included All Nations Church ($91,400), Silk Wave Mission ($9,480), Transformation International ($5,000), and Above Au Atletics ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Simon Hong is listed as CEO on the 2025 filing.
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation is led by Simon Hong, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simon Hong
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Simon & Joy Hong Foundation
How much does Simon & Joy Hong Foundation give each year?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation gave $116K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 17 grants.
What is Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's typical grant size?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $11,620, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simon & Joy Hong Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Simon & Joy Hong Foundation give grants?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Simon & Joy Hong Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Missionary Org." (6 grants).
Who are Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's largest grantees?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Nations Church ($91,400), Silk Wave Mission ($9,480) and Transformation International ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon & Joy Hong Foundation?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What does Simon & Joy Hong Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The foundation reports supporting religious nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon & Joy Hong 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 Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's EIN?
Simon & Joy Hong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4837033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Simon & Joy Hong 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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