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World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc

Public charity · Grantmaker San Ramon, CA EIN: 27-3311789 Website

To evangelize christianity to underserved chinese workers and employers in service and restaurant industries worldwide.

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc at a glance

In short: World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$6,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+242.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$1,121,404
+14.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$492,194
+10.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$38,810
+27.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$345,390
+12.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Yuma

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 Total only2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chinese Christian Grassroot Ministry Yuma, AZGeneral Support$30,350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,121,404$492,194$345,390$6,000Total only$38,810
2023$979,695$446,402$306,664$1,753Total only$30,375
2022$971,048$697,721$327,995——$436,988
2021$696,873$381,058$268,089$1,233Total only$664
2020$595,273$271,185$243,577$30,3501—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc

Based on IRS filings

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $39K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc is led by Esther Lou, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Esther Lou

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $34K (2020) → $51K (2024)

  • Jun Xuan

    Chairperson

    Director → Chairman, 2021

    Chairman → Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shun Li Wang

    Administrative Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $44K (2024)

  • Hua Peng Chua

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Man Fung Kong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Man Wo Lau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Chang

    Director

    Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wen Kuan Sun

    Director & Vice President

    Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yu Fat Siu

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Yim

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Chen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Cheng

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Weibing Shi

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yen Fang Kuan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pui Ki Chan

    Graphic Designer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $32K (2020) → $45K (2024)

  • Sue Rong Chan

    Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2020) → $44K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Calvin Tan (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Chuck Tu (2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Esther Lou — President and CEO: $51KEsther LouPresident and CEO$51KPUI Ki Chan — Graphic Designer: $45KPUI Ki ChanGraphic Designer$45KShun Li Wang — Administrative Director: $44KShun Li WangAdministrative Director$44KSue Rong Chan — Treasurer and Vice President: $44KSue Rong ChanTreasurer and Vice President$44K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $51K, to Esther Lou (President and CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc

How much does World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc give each year?

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc?

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $492K.

What is World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc?

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Ramon, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc operate?

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc's EIN?

World Christian Restaurant Ministriesinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3311789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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