The Jeff C. Kwok and Gladys W. Kwok Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on evangelical Christian ministry and leadership development, primarily funding mission organizations, Bible translation/distribution, and church-based ministries. Grants are often directed to faith-based service organizations and leadership training programs, with several repeat awards to the same institutions, suggesting long-term relationships rather than one-off gifts.
Jeff C Kwok and Gladys W Kwok Family Foundation’s largest recent grants go to ministry support, including a three-year series of awards to Partners International totaling $632,500 across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that backs long-running relationships in evangelical Christian work rather than making isolated gifts. Its recent grants also show support for church planting and leadership development, with sizable awards to Cnec and Lexington Leadership Foundati. Smaller grants extend the same ministry emphasis into Bible translation and distribution, publications, and local church support. The foundation’s giving profile is built around faith-based organizations, with grants flowing to mission organizations, leadership training programs, and church-based ministries. The recipient list includes U.S. groups as well as organizations connected to international evangelical activity, and repeat awards appear across multiple years for several grantees. The foundation’s philanthropic identity is tightly linked to ministry support, scripture-focused work, and Christian leadership formation.
In mission and evangelism work, Jeff C Kwok and Gladys W Kwok Family Foundation gave $272,500 in 2024 to Partners International for ministry support, followed by another $210,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Cnec with $147,750 in 2023 and $105,000 in 2024, again labeled ministry support. For Christian leadership development, it awarded $57,500 in 2023 and $54,000 in 2025 to Lexington Leadership Foundati, both for ministry support. The grant list also includes support for scripture work and church-based outreach, including $20,000 in 2025 to Cross Road Publication and $10,000 in 2024 to Logos Baptist Church. These awards show a focus on evangelical institutions, pastoral formation, and faith-based communication.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $54,000 at the median, and $147,750 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller ministry gifts and larger relationship-based awards. The recent record shows repeat giving to multiple grantees across 2023 through 2025, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-time funding. Grants are recorded as ministry support, and the foundation does not fund individuals. It is not a program-related investment funder. The pattern is consistent with a private family foundation making direct grants to faith-based organizations.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $148K, with a median of $54K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$54K
75th Percentile
$148K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in FL.
JEFF C KWOK
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jeff C Kwok and Gladys W Kwok Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 15 | $1.1M | 88.2% |
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Concentrated portfolio with a few large recipients receiving multiple grants; predominately program/ministry support rather than broad public charities. Giving favors repeat, sizeable awards to core grantees rather than many small one-time grants.
Notable grantees: Partners International, CNEC, Lexington Leadership Foundation, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Cross Road Publication
Most grants in the recent sample go to recipients in the U.S., which accounts for 11 of 13 grants. California recipients appear in Los Altos, including Cross Road Publication and Logos Baptist Church, and the foundation’s HQ is also in California, with 18% of grants going to recipients in that state. Florida appears repeatedly through Orlando-based Wycliffe Bible Translators, while Spokane, Washington, and Lexington, Kentucky, also appear among recipient locations. Two grants go to SN-recipient organizations, showing some international reach beyond the U.S.
The recent grants point to evangelical Christian ministry and leadership development. Recipients include mission organizations, Bible translation and scripture distribution groups, leadership training organizations, churches, and faith-based publications. Grant purposes are consistently labeled ministry support.
The grant size distribution is broad: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $54,000, and the 75th percentile is $147,750. That suggests the foundation makes both modest ministry grants and larger multi-year or relationship-based awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Partners International from 2023 to 2025, Cnec in 2023 and 2024, Lexington Leadership Foundati in 2023 and 2025, and Wycliffe Bible Translators in 2023 through 2025. The pattern indicates ongoing support.
Most recent grants go to U.S. recipients, with 11 of 13 grants in the United States. California receives 18% of grants, and recipient cities include Los Altos, Orlando, Spokane, and Lexington. Two grants go to SN-based recipients, showing some international giving.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $199,500 | 2026 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATI | LEXINGTON, KY | $54,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LOGOS BAPTIST CHURCH | LOS ALTOS, CA | $36,000 | 2026 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2026 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL | SPOKANE, WA | $210,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATI | LEXINGTON, KY | $54,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| CROSS ROAD PUBLICATION | LOS ALTOS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL | SPOKANE, WA | $272,500 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| CNEC | — | $105,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATI | LEXINGTON, KY | $53,500 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LOGOS BAPTIST CHURCH | LOS ALTOS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $7,500 | 2024 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL | SPOKANE, WA | $150,000 | 2023 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| CNEC | — | $147,750 | 2023 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATI | LEXINGTON, KY | $57,500 | 2023 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $7,000 | 2023 | MINISTRY SUPPORT |
PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
$199,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
LOGOS BAPTIST CHURCH
$36,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$7,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
$210,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
MINISTRY SUPPORT
CROSS ROAD PUBLICATION
$20,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$7,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
$272,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
CNEC
$105,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
LOGOS BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$7,500MINISTRY SUPPORT
PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
$150,000MINISTRY SUPPORT
CNEC
$147,750MINISTRY SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$7,000MINISTRY SUPPORT