Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc is a private foundation, based in Norcross, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc at a glance
In short: Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,300
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,186
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $280,243
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SM Church ($3K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SM Church Suwanee, GA | Promote and Support Cultural Events | $3,000 |
| Atlanta Korean Cultural Center Duluth, GA | To Promote Asian Culture | $1,500 |
| Korean Dance Academy Duluth, GA | Promote Asian Dance | $1,000 |
| Klesis Choir Missions Inc Suwanee, GA | Promote Asian Culture | $1,000 |
| Wheat Mission in Atlanta Norcross, GA | Provide Service to Asian Americans W Disabilities | $1,000 |
| Korean Churches Council of Atlanta Duluth, GA | Provide Culturalspiritual Support to Asians | $500 |
| Ocarina USA Inc Buford, GA | Promote Asian Music | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,243 | $104,451 | $11,360 | $8,300 | 7 | $10,917 |
| 2024 | $187,152 | $4,498 | $9,500 | $9,000 | 5 | $8,996 |
| 2023 | $192,154 | $22,133 | $11,979 | $6,500 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $182,000 | $100,000 | $6,000 | $5,500 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $88,000 | $100,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 3 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc is led by Eunsook Choi, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eunsook Choi
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc
How much does Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc give each year?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc gave $8K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's typical grant size?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,186, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc give grants?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, GA (3 grants) and Suwanee, GA (2 grants).
Does Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's largest grantees?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's largest 2025 grantees include SM Church ($3,000), Atlanta Korean Cultural Center ($1,500) and Korean Dance Academy ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $104K.
How much is Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's EIN?
Asian Cultural Empowerment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0502234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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