Baker Kwon Family Foundation
Baker Kwon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $74K.
Baker Kwon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baker Kwon Family Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,439,268
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (33% 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 Baker Kwon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Get Lit - Words Egnyte Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baker Kwon Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Get Lit - Words Egnyte Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Grant | $25,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy Ministries Kalispell, MT | General Operations Grant | $25,000 |
| Wateraid America Inc New York, NY | General Operations Grant | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,439,268 | $80,615 | $133,944 | $75,000 | 3 | $118,178 | $74,369 | $129,589 |
| 2024 | $2,492,780 | $92,931 | $105,181 | $50,000 | 2 | $94,863 | $85,687 | $127,205 |
| 2023 | $2,505,532 | $2,505,532 | — | — | — | — | $5,532 | $11,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker Kwon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baker Kwon Family Foundation is led by Natale Ethridge, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natale Ethridge
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Ray Baker
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Baker
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kwon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McKeown
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristopher Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allie Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conor McKeown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Natale Ethridge (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Baker Kwon Family Foundation
How much does Baker Kwon Family Foundation give each year?
Baker Kwon Family Foundation gave $75K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Baker Kwon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Baker Kwon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baker Kwon Family Foundation give grants?
Baker Kwon Family Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (33%) and New York (33%).
Does Baker Kwon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Baker Kwon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Baker Kwon Family Foundation?
Baker Kwon Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Baker Kwon Family Foundation's EIN?
Baker Kwon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4641555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Baker Kwon Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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