The New Life Foundation International primarily funds evangelical Christian ministries, with a strong emphasis on international mission work and church-based community support. Their grants frequently support Korean-American church networks and faith-based schools or training programs, and include targeted medical or humanitarian assistance in mission fields. Giving is focused and mission-driven rather than broad secular philanthropy.
A 2025 grant of $77,000 to Mission Ukraine stands out in New Life Foundation International Inc.’s recent record and points to a grantmaker centered on evangelical Christian mission work with humanitarian and church-based support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs overseas mission efforts, Korean-American church networks, faith-based schools, and targeted medical assistance tied to ministry settings. Its awards are typically made in round amounts and often support specific projects rather than general unrestricted philanthropy. The foundation’s recent giving includes repeated support for Mission Ukraine, along with funding for Msarang Mission, Dooreh Mission, and Sa-rang Community Church. It also extends support to school-affiliated organizations such as Itw, International Evangelical Association, Azusa Pacific University, and Grace Mission University. This mix shows a pattern of funding ministries, education, and practical community aid within a closely defined religious network. Leadership is listed under Hyun Ho Chung, and the foundation’s grantmaking footprint is concentrated in California recipients.
International mission work is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $77,000 to Mission Ukraine in 2025 for foreign mission work, then added $25,000 to the same organization in 2023 and $13,000 in 2024 for community support. That repeated support suggests sustained attention to one overseas ministry context. Church-linked community support is another clear area. The foundation awarded $48,000 to Msarang Mission in 2023 for community support, and later gave $22,000 to M Sarang Mission in 2025 for foreign mission work. It also supported Dooreh Mission with $10,000 in 2023 for community support and again with $10,000 in 2025 for foreign mission work. Education appears through church and university-linked grants. Examples include $25,000 to Itw in 2023 for school support, $10,000 to Azusa Pacific University in 2024 for school support, and $7,235 to Grace Mission University in 2023 for school support.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $10,000: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,750. That pattern fits a foundation that favors standardized project grants, with a few larger awards reaching well above the median. The recent grants list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Mission Ukraine, Dooreh Mission, International Evangelical Association, Sa-rang Community Church, and Serve and Give Mission. The organization funds individuals does not apply here, and the foundation is not listed as making program-related investments. Given the recent history, its giving appears relationship-based and ongoing rather than one-off.
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$230K
$232K
Most grants fall between $10K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 88% of grants go to recipients in CA.
HYUN HO CHUNG
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Concentrated, mission-focused grants with several repeat grantees; a few large gifts (notably Mission Ukraine) supplemented by multiple mid-size and smaller grants to churches, mission groups, and Christian educational institutions.
Notable grantees: Mission Ukraine, Msarang / M Sarang Mission, Sa-Rang Community Church, International Evangelical Association, Azusa Pacific University
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in California: 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Anaheim, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Torrance, Gardena, and Azusa. Outside California, the recent record includes one recipient in Wentzville, Missouri, showing that the foundation’s reach is mostly local with a small out-of-state exception. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to evangelical Christian ministries, Korean-American church networks, faith-based schools, and ministry-linked community or medical support. Named recipients include Mission Ukraine, Msarang Mission, Dooreh Mission, Sa-rang Community Church, International Evangelical Association, Azusa Pacific University, and Grace Mission University.
Yes. Mission Ukraine appears three times across 2023, 2024, and 2025; Dooreh Mission appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; International Evangelical Association appears in 2023 and 2024; and Sa-rang Community Church and Serve and Give Mission each appear more than once. The pattern is consistent with ongoing relationships.
The distribution is tightly centered around $10,000. The p25 is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $10,750. Several grants match the $10,000 level exactly, with a few larger awards such as $48,000 and $77,000 standing above the core pattern.
California is the main geography of giving: 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent grants include Anaheim, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Torrance, Gardena, and Azusa, with one recipient in Wentzville, Missouri.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION UKRAINE | ANAHEIM, CA | $77,000 | 2025 | FOREIGN MISSION |
| ZION MISSION CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOREIGN MISSION |
| M SARANG MISSION | FULLERTON, CA | $22,000 | 2025 | FOREIGN MISSION |
| DOULOS COMMUNITY CHURCH | GARDENA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | FOREIGN MISSION |
| DOOREH MISSION | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FOREIGN MISSION |
| BUILDER BRIDGE PARTNERS | FULLERTON, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MISSION UKRAINE | ANAHEIM, CA | $13,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SERVE AND GIVE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION | WENTZVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| SA-RANG COMMUNITY CHURCH | ANAHEIM, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL SUPPORT |
| ITW | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| DOOREH MISSION | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | AZUSA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| BUILD BRIDGE PARTNERS | FULLERTON, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MSARANG MISSION | FULLERTON, CA | $48,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MISSION UKRAINE | ANAHEIM, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ITW | SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION | WENTZVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| SERVE AND GIVE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SA-RANG COMMUNITY CHURCH | ANAHEIM, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL SUPPORT |
| DOOREH MISSION | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GRACE MISSION UNIVERSITY | FULLERTON, CA | $7,235 | 2023 | SCHOOL SUPPORT |
MISSION UKRAINE
$77,000FOREIGN MISSION
ZION MISSION CHURCH
$25,000FOREIGN MISSION
M SARANG MISSION
$22,000FOREIGN MISSION
DOULOS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$15,000FOREIGN MISSION
DOOREH MISSION
$10,000FOREIGN MISSION
BUILDER BRIDGE PARTNERS
$6,000EDUCATION
MISSION UKRAINE
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SERVE AND GIVE MISSION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
$10,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
SA-RANG COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000MEDICAL SUPPORT
ITW
$10,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
DOOREH MISSION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
$10,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
BUILD BRIDGE PARTNERS
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MSARANG MISSION
$48,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MISSION UKRAINE
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ITW
$25,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
$10,000SCHOOL SUPPORT
SERVE AND GIVE MISSION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SA-RANG COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000MEDICAL SUPPORT
DOOREH MISSION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GRACE MISSION UNIVERSITY
$7,235SCHOOL SUPPORT