Dodam Foster Foundation
Dodam Foster Foundation is a private foundation based in Montebello, California. Its 2025 filing describes support without a restriction to preselected organizations and identifies scholarships to missionary activities as the fields in which it gives.
Dodam Foster Foundation at a glance
In short: Dodam Foster Foundation gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,320
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,208
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,560
- Total assets
- $153,609
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dodam Foster Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Kyungaeh Choi and submit the foundation-provided application with letters of recommendation from school and church pastors. The filing states there is no limitation or restriction on areas, but identifies scholarships to missionary activities as its fields of support.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Kyungaeh Choi
Mailing address: 301 W Redwood Ln, La Habra, CA 90631
Phone: (213) 380-9010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dodam Foster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phillip Yoon ($31K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports 78% of grant dollars in a recipient-state category shown as “?”, 17% in California, 3% in Texas, and 1% in Arizona. Listed recipients include organizations and individuals in California, Texas, and Arizona, as well as recipients whose locations are not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dodam Foster Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Yoon | Assistance to Indigent Family | $31,460 |
| Heung Soon Park | Assistance to Indigent Family | $16,860 |
| Nak Hyun Baek | Donation | $14,400 |
| Kingdom Kids Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $8,400 |
| Chang Hun Kim | Assistance to Indegent Family | $6,960 |
| Hyun JOO Hwang | Donation | $5,840 |
| Je Woong Yoon Irvine, CA | Donation | $4,340 |
| Mexico Inland Mission Austin, TX | Donation | $3,120 |
| Won Guem Choi | Assistance to Indigent Family | $2,000 |
| Lords Blessing Church Hawaiian Gardens, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,609 | $118,463 | $107,221 | $99,320 | 16 | $99,320 |
| 2024 | $142,367 | $136,520 | $94,632 | $86,320 | 15 | $86,320 |
| 2023 | $100,479 | $123,394 | $92,119 | $75,980 | 12 | $75,980 |
| 2022 | $73,704 | $108,949 | $54,745 | $49,450 | 9 | $49,450 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $99,320 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $31,460, with a median of $2,560. Notable recipients included Phillip Yoon ($31,460) and Heung Soon Park ($16,860), each for assistance to an indigent family; Nak Hyun Baek ($14,400) and Kingdom Kids Foundation ($8,400), for donations; and Chang Hun Kim ($6,960) for assistance to an indigent family.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kyungaeh Choi as president and Rachel Hyojeong Choi as secretary.
Dodam Foster Foundation is led by Kyungaeh Choi, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyungaeh Choi
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rachel Hyojeong Choi
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kyungahe Choi (2022–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Dodam Foster Foundation
How much does Dodam Foster Foundation give each year?
Dodam Foster Foundation gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 15 grants.
What is Dodam Foster Foundation's typical grant size?
Dodam Foster Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,560, and its average grant was $6,208, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dodam Foster Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dodam Foster Foundation give grants?
Dodam Foster Foundation's top state is California, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Dodam Foster Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Dodam Foster Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (12 grants) and "Assistance to Indigent Family" (3 grants).
Who are Dodam Foster Foundation's largest grantees?
Dodam Foster Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Phillip Yoon ($31,460), Heung Soon Park ($16,860) and Nak Hyun Baek ($14,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dodam Foster Foundation?
Dodam Foster Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $118K.
How do I apply for a grant from Dodam Foster Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dodam Foster Foundation's EIN?
Dodam Foster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1748101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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