The Hwang Foundation
The Hwang Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and religious organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as medical research, food assistance, and community services.
The Hwang Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hwang Foundation gave $108K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,600
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,380
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,388,827
- +18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (23% 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 The Hwang Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hwang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges ($20K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in California (23%), Texas (21%), Michigan (19%), Maryland (17%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hwang Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chinese Gospel Church Livonia, MI | Action Missions - General Purpose Fund | $20,000 |
| Reality Church of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Maryland Gospel Church North Potomac, MD | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| BCM International Inc Lancaster, PA | Global Ministry Fund | $5,000 |
| Blessings Foundation Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Gospel Church North Potomac, MD | Lunch Fund | $4,000 |
| Ambassadors for Christ Inc Paradise, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,388,827 | $501,554 | $133,492 | $107,600 | 20 | $115,699 | $490,939 | $119,162 |
| 2024 | $2,020,765 | $200,091 | $119,907 | $98,675 | 20 | $106,484 | $178,895 | $115,637 |
| 2023 | $1,940,581 | $86,172 | $124,763 | $90,820 | 22 | $98,473 | $73,898 | $106,320 |
| 2022 | $1,979,172 | $616,309 | $133,182 | $106,075 | 21 | $113,600 | $708,685 | $98,668 |
| 2021 | $1,496,045 | $93,858 | $95,589 | $75,525 | 15 | $83,050 | $84,224 | $113,238 |
| 2020 | $1,497,776 | $32,955 | $88,401 | $71,895 | 18 | — | $24,028 | $83,418 |
| 2019 | $1,553,222 | $31,706 | $87,425 | $73,225 | 22 | — | $25,388 | $79,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hwang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges says its mission is to equip individuals and churches with a discipleship strategy and curriculum. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment. Manna Food Center says it works to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $107,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges and $20,000 to Chinese Gospel Church; $10,000 to Reality Church of Los Angeles; and $8,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Other grants included $7,500 to Maryland Gospel Church, $5,000 each to BCM International and Blessings Foundation, and $2,500 each to Manna Food Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Manna Food Center describes its work as addressing hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution; St. Jude says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jesse Hwang as director; Ray-way Hwang as president, director, and secretary; and Raymond Hwang as director.
The Hwang Foundation is led by Ray-way Hwang, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray-way Hwang
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Hwang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Hwang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jou-Guang Hwang (2019) — Director & Vice President
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 The Hwang Foundation
How much does The Hwang Foundation give each year?
The Hwang Foundation gave $108K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 20 grants.
What is The Hwang Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hwang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,380, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hwang Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Hwang Foundation give grants?
The Hwang Foundation's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were North Potomac, MD (2 grants).
Does The Hwang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Hwang Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hwang Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hwang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges ($20,000), Chinese Gospel Church ($20,000) and Maryland Gospel Church ($11,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hwang Foundation?
The Hwang Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 does The Hwang Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, 7 Stages Discipleship Bridges says its mission is to equip individuals and churches with a discipleship strategy and curriculum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hwang Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 IRS filing that it 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 The Hwang Foundation's EIN?
The Hwang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1621876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hwang 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Hwang Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Hwang Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hwang-foundation-morg_8f81737047084958871b35d0bc7dbb6a
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