Private foundation · EIN 20-1632478 · Cupertino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Joshua Mission

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $211K total, median $10K. 79% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$211K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sj Christian Alliance ChurchSan Jose, CAMissionary & ministry support$30K
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipusMadison, WIMinistry support$27K
Christian Leadership InstituteSunnyvale, CASeminary support$20K
Operation DawnLos Altos, CAMinistry support$14K
Mission StreamMeadow Vista, CAMinistry support$12K
Logos Evangelical SeminaryEl Monte, CASeminary support$11K
America Chinese Evangelical SeminarSunnyvale, CASeminary support$10K
China Soul for Christ FoundationRohnert Park, CAMinistry support$10K
Africa Inland MissionPeachtree City, GAMinistry support$10K
Christian Witness Theological SeminSan Jose, CASeminary support$10K
Minorities for Christ InternationalRipon, CAMinistry support$10K
The Christian and Missionary AllianReynoldsburg, OHMinistry support$10K
Tianlu MinistriesSaratoga, CAMinistry support$10K
Village Gospel MissionStanford, CAMinistry support$10K
Army of ChristSunnyvale, CAMinistry support$7,000
Chinese Campus Evangelical MinistryCupertino, CAMinistry support$5,000
Child Evangelism FellowshipPalo Alto, CAMinistry support$2,000
Standing Stone MinistrySan Clemente, CAMinistry support$2,000
Far East Broadcasting Chinese MinisAlbert Lea, MNMinistry support$1,000

By state: California 15 · Wisconsin 1 · Georgia 1 · Ohio 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Joshua Mission is a private grantmaking foundation in Cupertino, California, administered in care of Vincent Kuo, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Joshua Mission accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Joshua Mission give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $211K across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Joshua Mission give?

California (15 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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