The King & Joy Foundation prioritizes local, general-operating support with a clear tilt toward faith-based organizations and community services in Orange County. Their grants are often unrestricted “general fund” gifts and include healthcare-related nonprofits, evangelical Taiwanese/Asian churches, and local arts education. Giving is compact and targeted, focusing on a small set of repeat or locally significant recipients rather than broad, national funding. The foundation appears to favor practical, community-level impact over project-restricted grants.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of moderate-size grants (several repeat payments) providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
King & Joy Foundation’s recent giving is defined by general-fund support for a small cluster of Orange County churches, local arts education, and community health organizations, with a notable large grant pattern that includes Aurora Care Foundation Inc in Danvers, Massachusetts. The foundation’s largest recent grants also show repeated support for Evangelical Formosan Church of O C in Garden Grove and Orange County School of Art in Santa Ana, suggesting a mix of faith-based, healthcare, and arts priorities rather than a single program silo. Most awards are unrestricted and practical in form, which points to a preference for helping organizations cover core needs rather than financing one-off projects. The grants list also includes local schools, Taiwanese Presbyterian and evangelical congregations, and patient-support or medical philanthropy groups, all within a relatively compact portfolio. That combination makes the funder legible as a community-oriented giver with recurring relationships and a clear tilt toward organizations serving Orange County residents and culturally specific faith communities.
Faith-based organizations are a visible part of the portfolio. King & Joy Foundation gave $21,900 to Evangelical Formosan Church of O C in Garden Grove for general fund support, then followed with $11,600 and $7,300 in later years. It also supported Newsong Church in Santa Ana with $16,000, $1,500, and $1,000 across separate grants. Arts education appears alongside that church giving: Orange County School of Art in Santa Ana received $14,950, $12,637, and $6,383 for general fund support. In healthcare, the foundation backed Providence St Jude Memorial Foundat in Fullerton with $10,000 and Pih Health Foundation in Whittier with $2,500 and $1,200. Smaller grants also went to Northwood High School Boosters Club and family-support or enrichment organizations, showing a broad but locally rooted mix.
Typical grants cluster at modest sizes: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,383. The portfolio also includes a few larger awards that sit well above that band, which makes the overall pattern feel concentrated rather than evenly spread. Recurring support is common: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Aurora Care Foundation Inc, Evangelical Formosan Church of O C, Orange County School of Art, Newsong Church, and Pih Health Foundation. The foundation funds as a private family foundation style giver through general fund support, and the recent grants are all unrestricted in wording. No application process is indicated in the data.
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$82K
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 81% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Aurora Care Foundation Inc, Evangelical Formosan Church of O C, Orange County School of Art, NewSong Church, Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly California-centered: 81% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Within that, Orange County cities appear repeatedly, especially Santa Ana, Irvine, Garden Grove, and Laguna Hills. Other California recipients include Fullerton, Whittier, El Monte, Walnut, and San Gabriel. Outside California, one recent grant went to Danvers, Massachusetts, and another to Ithaca, New York, but the overall pattern remains local and Southern California-based.
Recent grants show support for faith-based organizations, local arts education, and community health groups. Examples include churches in Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Laguna Hills; Orange County School of Art in Santa Ana; and healthcare-focused recipients in Fullerton and Whittier.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,383. That suggests many awards are small general-fund gifts, with a smaller number of larger grants pulling the upper end higher.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Aurora Care Foundation Inc, Evangelical Formosan Church of O C, Orange County School of Art, Newsong Church, and Pih Health Foundation. The repeated grants suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
California is the main recipient state, with 81% of grants going to organizations there. Orange County cities show up often, including Santa Ana, Irvine, Garden Grove, and Laguna Hills, which fits the foundation’s local grantmaking scope.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled "GENERAL FUND," indicating unrestricted support. That pattern appears across churches, arts groups, and healthcare-related nonprofits, showing a consistent preference for flexible operating support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA CARE FOUNDATION INC | DANVERS, MA | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEWSONG CHURCH | SANTA ANA, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $11,600 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART | SANTA ANA, CA | $6,383 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| IRVINE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURC | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB | IRVINE, CA | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY KEEPERS | WALNUT, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RED LETTER CHRISTIANS PHILADEPHIA | PHILADEPHIA, PA | $310 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $150 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART | SANTA ANA, CA | $12,637 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $7,300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PIH HEALTH FOUNDATION | WHITTIER, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATMA FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $2,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREAD OF LIFE GREAT PARK CHURCH | IRVINE, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTERR | IRVINE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB | IRVINE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEWSONG CHURCH | SANTA ANA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| AURORA CARE FOUNDATION INC | DANVERS, MA | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $21,900 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART | SANTA ANA, CA | $14,950 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROVIDENCE ST JUDE MEMORIAL FOUNDAT | FULLERTON, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB | IRVINE, CA | $5,400 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| IPSF | IRVINE, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| IRVINE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURC | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATMA FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEWSONG CHURCH | SANTA ANA, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PIH HEALTH FOUNDATION | WHITTIER, CA | $1,200 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY KEEPERS | WALNUT, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | L A, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHINESE CHRISTIAN HERALD CRUSADES | SAN GABRIEL, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOGOS EVANGELICAL SEMIARY | EL MONTE, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| GIRLS INC OF ORANGE COUNTY | COSTA MESA, CA | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
AURORA CARE FOUNDATION INC
$43,000GENERAL FUND
NEWSONG CHURCH
$16,000GENERAL FUND
EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C
$11,600GENERAL FUND
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART
$6,383GENERAL FUND
IRVINE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB
$800GENERAL FUND
FAMILY KEEPERS
GENERAL FUND
RED LETTER CHRISTIANS PHILADEPHIA
$310GENERAL FUND
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$150GENERAL FUND
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$100GENERAL FUND
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART
$12,637GENERAL FUND
EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C
$7,300GENERAL FUND
PIH HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL FUND
NATMA FOUNDATION
$2,200GENERAL FUND
BREAD OF LIFE GREAT PARK CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL FUND
GLOBAL LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTERR
$1,000GENERAL FUND
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL FUND
NEWSONG CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$500GENERAL FUND
AURORA CARE FOUNDATION INC
$80,000GENERAL FUND
EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH OF O C
$21,900GENERAL FUND
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF ART
$14,950GENERAL FUND
PROVIDENCE ST JUDE MEMORIAL FOUNDAT
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB
$5,400GENERAL FUND
IPSF
$3,000GENERAL FUND
IRVINE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURC
$3,000GENERAL FUND
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$2,500GENERAL FUND
NATMA FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL FUND
NEWSONG CHURCH
$1,500GENERAL FUND
PIH HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,200GENERAL FUND
FAMILY KEEPERS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THE UCLA FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
CHINESE CHRISTIAN HERALD CRUSADES
$1,000GENERAL FUND
LOGOS EVANGELICAL SEMIARY
$1,000GENERAL FUND
DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL FUND
GIRLS INC OF ORANGE COUNTY
$200GENERAL FUND
WORLD VISION
$100GENERAL FUND