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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-2239691

Kengena Foundation

A private foundation in Irving, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $501,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $501,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $4,207,211
  • Tax year 2024

    $420,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,143,762
  • Tax year 2023

    $307,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $3,994,506
  • Tax year 2022

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,713,310
  • Tax year 2021

    $302,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,418,228
  • Tax year 2020

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,577,731

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Baylor Scott & White Irving FoundationIrving, TX

    Community medical clinic

    $80,000
  2. Irving Bible ChurchIrving, TX

    Operating fund

    $70,000
  3. IntellichoiceDallas, TX

    Scholarship fund

    $25,000
  4. Eis Family A38Carrollton, TX

    Operation fund

    $25,000
  5. Crisis MinistriesIrving, TX

    Operating fund

    $20,000
  6. My Refuge HouseSan Marino, CA

    Mission fund

    $20,000
  7. Route 21Seattle, WA

    Operating fund

    $20,000
  8. Mission to the WorldSuwanee, GA

    Mission fund

    $15,000
  9. Ywam-Aiim Pneuma SpringsMonroe, WA

    Mission fund

    $12,000
  10. Stepping Stone MinistriesFort Worth, TX

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  11. David & Ellen Ross Scholarship FoundationNorwalk, CA

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  12. Westminster Seminary CaliforniaEscondido, CA

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  13. Many Helping HandsIrving, TX

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  14. East West Ministries InternationalPlano, TX

    Mission/operating fund

    $10,000
  15. House of Light - Casa LuzMurrayville, GA

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  16. Kaleo CollectiveIrving, TX

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  17. Peak Hope FoundationFullerton, CA

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  18. Glorious Generation Foreign MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  19. Lifechange Housing AssociatesIrving, TX

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  20. NavigatorsBoone, IA

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  21. Families ForwardIrvine, CA

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  22. One World HealthCharleston, SC

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  23. Stray Point Art ProjectCarrollton, TX

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  24. Global Harvest ChurchCarrollton, TX

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  25. Reliant MissionOrlando, FL

    Mission fund

    $10,000
  26. DFW Korean Tennis AssociationFort Worth, TX

    Operating fund

    $10,000
  27. Barnabas and CoFullerton, CA

    Mission/operating fund

    $10,000
  28. Redeemer Presbyterian ChurchSimi Valley, CA

    Japan mission fund

    $5,000
  29. The Gospel CoalitionAustin, TX

    Mission fund

    $5,000
  30. Peter's Canyon Elementary PTOTustin, CA

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  31. Point for Charity AssociationCoppell, TX

    Mission fund

    $5,000
  32. Pioneer Middle School PTOTustin, CA

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  33. One World SurgeryBirmingham, AL

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  34. CruOrlando, FL

    Mission fund

    $3,000
  35. Dallas Master ChoraleDallas, TX

    Operating fund

    $1,000
  36. Barnabas & CoFullerton, CA

    Mission and operating fund

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $80,00028% of the total
  2. Religion7 grants $70,00024% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $45,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $45,00016% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $15,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas16 grants $311,000
  2. California11 grants $95,000
  3. Washington2 grants $32,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $25,000
  5. Florida2 grants $13,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  7. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kenneth H KimPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gena Y KimDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Monica Y HanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel Y KimTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Theresa E ChoiTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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