Private foundation · EIN 41-2239691 · Irving, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kengena Foundation

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: 36 grants paid, $501K total, median $10K. 44% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$501K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baylor Scott & White Irving FoundationIrving, TXCommunity medical clinic$80K
Irving Bible ChurchIrving, TXOperating fund$70K
IntellichoiceDallas, TXScholarship fund$25K
Eis Family A38Carrollton, TXOperation fund$25K
Crisis MinistriesIrving, TXOperating fund$20K
My Refuge HouseArcadia, CAMission fund$20K
Route 21Seattle, WAOperating fund$20K
Mission to the WorldSuwanee, GAMission fund$15K
Ywam-Aiim Pneuma SpringsMonroe, WAMission fund$12K
Stepping Stone MinistriesFort Worth, TXScholarship fund$10K
David & Ellen Ross Scholarship FoundationNorwalk, CAScholarship fund$10K
Westminster Seminary CaliforniaEscondido, CAScholarship fund$10K
Many Helping HandsIrving, TXOperating fund$10K
East West Ministries InternationalPiano, TXMission/operating fund$10K
House of Light - CASA LuzMurrayville, GAMission fund$10K
Kaleo CollectiveIrving, TXMission fund$10K
Peak Hope FoundationFullerton, CAOperating fund$10K
Glorious Generation Foreign MissionLos Angeles, CAMission fund$10K
Lifechange Housing AssociatesIrving, TXMission fund$10K
NavigatorsBoone, IAMission fund$10K
Families ForwardIrvine, CAOperating fund$10K
One World HealthCharleston, SCOperating fund$10K
Stray Point Art ProjectCarrollton, TXOperating fund$10K
Global Harvest ChurchCarrollton, TXMission fund$10K
Reliant MissionOrlando, FLMission fund$10K
Dfw Korean Tennis AssociationFort Worth, TXOperating fund$10K
Barnabas and CoFullerton, CAMission/operating fund$10K
Redeemer Presbyterian ChurchSimi Valley, CAJapan mission fund$5,000
The Gospel CoalitionAustin, TXMission fund$5,000
Peter's Canyon Elementary PTOTustin, CAOperating fund$5,000
Point for Charity AssociationCoppell, TXMission fund$5,000
Pioneer Middle School PTOTustin, CAOperating fund$5,000
One World SurgeryBirmingham, ALOperating fund$5,000
CruOrlando, FLMission fund$3,000
Dallas Master ChoraleDallas, TXOperating fund$1,000
Barnabas & CoFullerton, CAMission and operating fund

By state: Texas 16 · California 11 · Washington 2 · Georgia 2 · Florida 2 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Kengena Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Irving, Texas, administered in care of Kenneth H Kim, tax-exempt since 2007. 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 Kengena Foundation 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 Kengena Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $501K across 36 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kengena Foundation give?

Texas (16 grants), California (11 grants), Washington (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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