Arirang Community Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Garden Grove, CA EIN: 47-1761506

Arirang Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Garden Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $483K.

Key facts about Arirang Community Foundation

EIN
47-1761506
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$482,648
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$53,628
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Arirang Community Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arirang Community Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Garden Grove, CA (3 grants) and Fullerton, CA (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

How Arirang Community Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 411% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$483K

+375.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+586.9% YoY

About Arirang Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Arirang Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Garden Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $483K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Garden GroveAnaheimLos AngelesFullertonWestminsterStantonCoronaSeal BeachBreaBuena ParkCarsonCerritosEllicott CityGardenaSanta AnaYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants20209 grants202115 grants202213 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Korean American Federation of Oc: $455KKorean American Federation ofOc$455KGrace Korean Church at Norwalk: $7KGrace Korean Church at Norwalk$7KChung-Ang University Alumni Assoc: $5KChung-Ang University AlumniAssoc$5KGrace Redeemer Church: $5KGrace Redeemer Church$5KSocal Woori Presbyterian Church: $5KSocal Woori PresbyterianChurch$5KGarden Grove Community Foundation: $3KGarden Grove CommunityFoundation$3KKorean Catholic Cursillo Movement: $1KKorean Catholic CursilloMovement$1KKorean Gospel Broadcasting Company: $1KKorean Gospel BroadcastingCompany$1KThe Elders Association of Oc: $1KThe Elders Association of Oc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Korean American Federation of Oc ($454,648), Grace Korean Church at Norwalk ($7,000), Chung-Ang University Alumni Assoc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KOREAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF OC Garden Grove, CACHARITABLE$454,648
GRACE KOREAN CHURCH AT NORWALK Fullerton, CACHARITABLE$7,000
CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOC Los Angeles, CACHARITABLE$5,000
GRACE REDEEMER CHURCH Cerritos, CACHARITABLE$5,000
SOCAL WOORI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Garden Grove, CACHARITABLE$5,000
GARDEN GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Garden Grove, CACHARITABLE$3,000
KOREAN CATHOLIC CURSILLO MOVEMENT Buena Park, CACHARITABLE$1,000
KOREAN GOSPEL BROADCASTING COMPANY Anaheim, CACHARITABLE$1,000
THE ELDERS ASSOCIATION OF OC Fullerton, CACHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arirang Community Foundation is led by Jong S. Chi, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jong S. Chi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arirang Community Foundation?

Arirang Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Garden Grove, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Arirang Community Foundation operate?

Arirang Community Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What size grants does Arirang Community Foundation award?

In 2024, Arirang Community Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $483K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arirang Community Foundation's EIN?

Arirang Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1761506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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