Chanil Foundation
Chanil Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $245,704, with listed awards supporting organizations in California and New York.
Chanil Foundation at a glance
In short: Chanil Foundation gave $246K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $245,704
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,453
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,978,801
- +3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chanil Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chanil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Margaret's School ($55K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 15% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chanil Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2021) to $302K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's School San Juan Capo, CA | Unrestricted General | $55,000 |
| The Dream Orchestra Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Metropolitian Opera New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange Cnty Irvine, CA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| University of Southern California - LA Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| California Polytech State Univ Fdn San Luis Obispo, CA | Unrestricted General | $12,204 |
| Home on the Green Pastures Orange County, CA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Kasec -Korean American Special Education Santa Fe Springs, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| The Cambridge School San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,978,801 | $354,683 | $294,766 | $245,704 | 17 | $279,676 | $345,139 | $227,889 |
| 2023 | $1,918,330 | $178,688 | $273,234 | $229,500 | 16 | $265,044 | $153,277 | $212,476 |
| 2022 | $2,014,631 | $182,013 | $326,779 | $267,000 | 22 | $303,029 | $170,703 | $254,694 |
| 2021 | $2,160,779 | $240,677 | $247,813 | $203,000 | 15 | $226,118 | $227,636 | $243,658 |
| 2020 | $2,155,963 | $237,238 | $344,173 | $302,000 | 21 | — | $216,222 | $196,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chanil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Home on the Green Pastures says it provides shelter and counseling for abused women and children; Habitat for Humanity of Orange County says it works to build decent habitats for people who are inadequately sheltered in Orange County; and The Cambridge School describes its mission as providing a distinctly Christian education in the classical tradition. Carnegie Hall says its mission is to present music and musicians and bring music’s transformative power to a wide audience. Children Today Inc says it provides trauma-informed child development, preschool, and family support services to families experiencing homelessness and/or maltreatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $245,704. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $10,000. In 2023, it made 16 grants totaling $229,500; in 2022, it made 22 grants totaling $267,000. The listed 2024 grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Among the 2024 awards, St Margaret’s School received $55,000, The Dream Orchestra received $40,000, Metropolitan Opera and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County each received $20,000, and the University of Southern California - LA received $15,000. Other listed awards included $12,204 to California Polytechnic State University Foundation, $12,000 to Home on the Green Pastures, and $10,000 each to KASEC - Korean American Special Education, The Cambridge School, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, and Hoag Cancer Institute. The Carnegie Hall Corporation received $6,500. Children Today Inc received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Injoa Kim as secretary, Dean Kim as board chairman, and Randa Kim as CFO.
Chanil Foundation is led by Dean Kim, Board Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean Kim
Board Chairman
CEO → Board Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Injoa Kim
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randa Kim
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Young J. Shin (2020–2021) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chanil Foundation
How much does Chanil Foundation give each year?
Chanil Foundation gave $246K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $230K across 16 grants.
What is Chanil Foundation's typical grant size?
Chanil Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,453, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chanil Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Chanil Foundation give grants?
Chanil Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Chanil Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chanil Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chanil Foundation's largest grantees?
Chanil Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Margaret's School ($55,000), The Dream Orchestra ($40,000) and Metropolitian Opera ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chanil Foundation?
Chanil Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chanil Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chanil Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chanil Foundation's EIN?
Chanil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0614959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Chanil Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chanil Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chanil-foundation-morg_4465c774ecd24457b00bef62c31438d8
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