Cho Foundation
Cho Foundation is a private foundation, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $115K.
Cho Foundation at a glance
In short: Cho Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,833
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,833
- Median grant
- $2,833
- Total assets
- $1,486,447
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cho Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elevate Northwest ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cho Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 22% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $3K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate Northwest Woodinville, WA | To support their mission of providing life-affirming and virtue building lessons for youth and their families | $2,833 |
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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 | $1,486,447 | $-267,817 | $12,825 | $2,833 | 1 | $12,353 | $115,221 | $55,405 |
| 2023 | $1,755,157 | $-156,254 | $25,247 | — | — | $5,371 | — | $24,929 |
| 2022 | $322,464 | $6,400 | $16,903 | — | — | — | $43,249 | — |
| 2021 | $2,395,390 | $3,120,480 | $124,644 | $3,000 | 1 | $124,644 | $1,211,275 | — |
| 2020 | $401,959 | $509,460 | $13,993 | — | — | — | $208,319 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cho Foundation is led by Stacy Cho, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stacy Cho
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christy Cho
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janice Cho
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Peter Cho
Director
On filings since 2023
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cho Foundation
How much does Cho Foundation give each year?
Cho Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cho Foundation?
Cho Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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.
Where does Cho Foundation operate?
Cho Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Cho Foundation's EIN?
Cho Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1339343. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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