The New Life Foundation
The New Life Foundation is a private foundation based in Vienna, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $50,700 to organizations and other recipients for purposes including after-school programming, education, missionary work, and support services.
The New Life Foundation at a glance
In short: The New Life Foundation gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,700
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,900
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $171,815
- -19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% 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 New Life Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10011 Scenic View Ter, Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: (571) 643-2397
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The New Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Light Urban Ministries ($8K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Virginia received 41% of grant dollars, the District of Columbia 16%, California 14%, New Jersey 10%, and Maryland 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The New Life Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $28K (2020) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Light Urban Ministries Washington, DC | After school program | $8,000 |
| The Bridge US Vienna, VA | To provide small grantsto prospective businessesin developing countries | $5,000 |
| Good Spoon Alexandria, VA | To support Christian mission for low income Hispanic residentsin Washington DC Metropolitan area | $5,000 |
| Heart of God Africa Foundation Metuchen, NJ | To support buildingChristian Schools in Accra, Ghana | $5,000 |
| Seed USA La Mirada, CA | To support missionary workin Uganda and Providecomputers. | $4,200 |
| Washington Korean Baptist Church Silver Spring, MD | To support missionary workin Germany for refugees fromMiddle East | $4,000 |
| Virginia Rock Church (Banseok Church) Virginia Beach, VA | To support missionary work forNortheast Asia by Rev. and Mrs. Kyung Soo Moon. | $4,000 |
| MKPCUSA for Children Education Fellowship Dacula, GA | To support Christianeducation of childrenvia art | $3,000 |
| Pomona College Claremont, CA | Schloarship to Kaylapark to support hercollege education | $3,000 |
| Washington Mindcare Institute Fairfax, VA | To support counseling services, childcare program for victims of domesticviolence and mentoring tutor porgram. | $2,500 |
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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 | $171,815 | $10,992 | $53,413 | $50,700 | 13 | $50,700 | $29,627 | $42,764 |
| 2024 | $214,236 | $17,940 | $39,206 | $36,000 | 11 | $36,000 | — | $35,826 |
| 2023 | $235,502 | $10,071 | $35,913 | $34,500 | 11 | $34,500 | $91,318 | $33,695 |
| 2022 | $261,344 | $9,856 | $38,551 | $37,500 | 10 | $37,500 | $83,346 | $36,322 |
| 2021 | $290,039 | $9,168 | $34,481 | $34,000 | 10 | — | $70,849 | $33,787 |
| 2020 | $315,352 | $9,147 | $28,611 | $27,500 | 11 | — | $45,808 | $27,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The New Life Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 a range of purposes, including an after-school program, Christian education, missionary work, a college scholarship, counseling and childcare services, and assistance for homeless people.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Good Spoon says it helps homeless people in the Washington, DC area by providing living necessities. Washington Mindcare Institute says it provides supportive services and education programs to help individuals and families live adaptive lives. Pomona College describes its work as educating students of exceptional promise in a diverse residential community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $50,700 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable grants included $8,000 to Little Light Urban Ministries for an after-school program; $5,000 each to The Bridge US, Good Spoon, and Heart of God Africa Foundation; and $4,200 to Seed USA. Other recipients included Washington Korean Baptist Church ($4,000), Virginia Rock Church (Banseok Church) ($4,000), and Pomona College ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Moon Ja Kim as President, Jungja P Yoon as Vice President, Sook Ja Lee as Secretary, and Yoon Joo Lee as Treasurer.
The New Life Foundation is led by Moon Ja Kim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moon Ja Kim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jungja P Yoon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sook Ja Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoon Joo Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The New Life Foundation
How much does The New Life Foundation give each year?
The New Life Foundation gave $51K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
What is The New Life Foundation's typical grant size?
The New Life Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,900, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The New Life Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The New Life Foundation give grants?
The New Life Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and California (14%).
Does The New Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The New Life Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The New Life Foundation's largest grantees?
The New Life Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Little Light Urban Ministries ($8,000), The Bridge US ($5,000) and Good Spoon ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The New Life Foundation?
The New Life Foundation reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The New Life Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of purposes, including an after-school program, Christian education, missionary work, a college scholarship, counseling and childcare services, and assistance for homeless people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The New Life Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 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 New Life Foundation's EIN?
The New Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3835125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The New Life 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The New Life Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-new-life-foundation-morg_01f5ba6dc37e4ca9b05c14183511a8a4
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