D and D Hope Foundation
D and D Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $602K.
D and D Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: D and D Hope Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- +60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,714
- +83.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,547,265
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 D and D Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Basil Korean Catholic Church ($50K). Together the top 6 received $93K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D and D Hope Foundation gives
- Giving grew 930% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Basil Korean Catholic Church Los Angelese, CA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Shalom Disability Ministries Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $13,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Lao Lions Club Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Somang Society Cypress, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Dondguk University LA Los Angelese, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Korean Institute of Southern Califo Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,547,265 | $602,482 | $127,135 | $103,000 | 7 | $103,000 | $602,482 | $114,677 |
| 2024 | $2,416,487 | $404,282 | $84,860 | $64,000 | 8 | $64,000 | $87,598 | $102,738 |
| 2023 | $2,053,932 | $647,256 | $44,788 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $38,120 | $72,473 |
| 2022 | $1,392,007 | $851,855 | $19,934 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $15,529 | $31,042 |
| 2021 | $600,000 | $600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D and D Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D and D Hope Foundation is led by John Huh, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Huh
CEO
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jung Hee Huh
CFO
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 D and D Hope Foundation
How much does D and D Hope Foundation give each year?
D and D Hope Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 8 grants.
What is D and D Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
D and D Hope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D and D Hope Foundation give grants?
D and D Hope Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Los Angelese, CA (2 grants).
Who are D and D Hope Foundation's largest grantees?
D and D Hope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Basil Korean Catholic Church ($50,000), Shalom Disability Ministries ($13,000) and Lao Lions Club Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D and D Hope Foundation?
D and D Hope Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 D and D Hope Foundation's EIN?
D and D Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3680073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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