So Mang Foundation
So Mang Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Verne, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $296K. Net investment income was $431K.
So Mang Foundation at a glance
In short: So Mang Foundation gave $296K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,630
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,908
- +95.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,465
- Total assets
- $7,579,117
- +3.0% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who So Mang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inland Church ($252K). Together the top 4 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 35 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How So Mang Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2020) to $432K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $296K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inland Church Pomona, CA | Church Support | $251,700 |
| Various Missionary Pomona, CA | MSSION Support | $28,000 |
| GBC Anaheim, CA | MSSION Support | $8,930 |
| Global Partners Pomona, CA | Mission Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $7,579,117 | $654,541 | $411,493 | $295,630 | 4 | $295,630 | $431,179 | — |
| 2024 | $7,356,638 | $513,940 | $332,926 | $226,400 | 6 | $226,400 | $69,651 | — |
| 2023 | $7,194,231 | $306,214 | $547,864 | $432,330 | 11 | $432,330 | — | — |
| 2022 | $7,454,535 | $708,259 | $325,745 | $207,550 | 5 | $207,550 | — | — |
| 2021 | $7,090,099 | $2,254,872 | $474,351 | $351,600 | 9 | $351,600 | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,340,732 | $362,646 | $305,674 | $180,900 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $5,304,060 | $366,213 | $372,377 | $191,650 | 4 | — | — | $145,030 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
So Mang Foundation is led by Eun Il Shin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eun Il Shin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hong Sik Shin
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marian Limb
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 So Mang Foundation
How much does So Mang Foundation give each year?
So Mang Foundation gave $296K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 6 grants.
What is So Mang Foundation's typical grant size?
So Mang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,465, and its average grant was $73,908, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does So Mang Foundation give grants?
So Mang 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 Pomona, CA (3 grants).
Does So Mang Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on So Mang Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is So Mang Foundation?
So Mang Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $655K.
What is So Mang Foundation's EIN?
So Mang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4658284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
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