BK Kee Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Burlingame, CA EIN: 56-2545977

BK Kee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $753K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Key facts about BK Kee Foundation

In short: BK Kee Foundation gave $753K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-2545977
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$752,500
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$125,417
Median grant
$56,000
Total assets
$16,748,095
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.7M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$753K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$125K

+31.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BK Kee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How BK Kee Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BurlingameMonterey ParkBerkeleySan FranciscoSan JoseWashingtonAlbanyAccordPalo AltoSanta ClaraTampaWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants20203 grants20218 grants20229 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Community Partners International: $430KCommunity PartnersInternational$430KParami University: $200KParami University$200KExpenditure Responsibility - Various (See Statement Attached): $72KExpenditure Responsibility -Various (See Statement…$72KAmerican Friends of Prospect Burma: $40KAmerican Friends of ProspectBurma$40KChrist Lutheran Church: $10KChrist Lutheran Church$10KAlum Rock United Methodist Church: $500Alum Rock United MethodistChurch$500

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL Berkeley, CAPROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES IN AND AROUND BURMA$430,000
PARAMI UNIVERSITY Washington, DCPROVIDES QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES$200,000
EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY - VARIOUS (SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED) Burlingame, CATO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS$72,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PROSPECT BURMA Accord, NYTO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR MARGINALISED YOUNG PEOPLE IN MYANMAR.$40,000
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Monterey Park, CAPROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHURCH ACTIVITIES$10,000
ALUM ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH San Jose, CAPROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHURCH ACTIVTIES$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,748,095$16,332,855$17,180,331
Revenue$1,741,213$582,930$576,380
Expenses$1,325,973$1,430,406$1,595,668
Qualifying Distributions$999,878$1,120,274$1,235,355
Net Investment Income$1,426,068$281,216$211,240
Distributable Amount$1,156,054$1,028,235$1,069,313

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BK Kee Foundation is led by Stanley Sze, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stanley Sze

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $208K (2020) → $243K (2024)

  • Lay K. Kay

    CFO, Treasurer, Scty & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Elvin Kay (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Stanley Sze — President/Director: $243KStanley SzePresident/Director$243K

Frequently asked questions about BK Kee Foundation

How much does BK Kee Foundation give each year?

BK Kee Foundation gave $753K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $859K across 9 grants.

What is BK Kee Foundation's typical grant size?

BK Kee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $56,000, and its average grant was $125,417, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does BK Kee Foundation give grants?

BK Kee Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and New York (5%).

Does BK Kee Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on BK Kee Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are BK Kee Foundation's largest grantees?

BK Kee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Partners International ($430,000), Parami University ($200,000) and Expenditure Responsibility - Various (See Statement Attached) ($72,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is BK Kee Foundation?

BK Kee Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1000K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is BK Kee Foundation?

BK Kee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Burlingame, CA. It holds $16.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is BK Kee Foundation's EIN?

BK Kee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2545977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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