Choo Foundation
Choo Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $982K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $48K.
Choo Foundation at a glance
In short: Choo Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,646
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $49,646
- Median grant
- $49,646
- Total assets
- $981,944
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Choo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Rangers Foundation ($50K).
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.
Cities
How Choo Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers Foundation Arlington, TX | Youth Baseball and Charity in the Community | $49,646 |
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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 | $981,944 | $56,964 | $58,047 | $49,646 | 1 | $49,646 | $48,241 | $47,775 |
| 2023 | $983,017 | $18,005 | $5,968 | — | — | — | $12,054 | $49,646 |
| 2022 | $970,970 | $495 | $17 | — | — | — | $485 | $47,801 |
| 2021 | $970,492 | $495 | $781 | — | — | — | $485 | $47,793 |
| 2020 | $970,778 | $218,231 | $30,880 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $2,221 | $41,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Choo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Choo Foundation is led by Won Ji Ha, President & Secretary Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Won Ji Ha
President & Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shin Soo Choo
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Choo Foundation
How much does Choo Foundation give each year?
Choo Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Choo Foundation?
Choo Foundation reported $982K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Choo Foundation operate?
Choo Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Texas.
What is Choo Foundation's EIN?
Choo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4567803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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