Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $13K.
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,000
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,000
- Total assets
- $1,277,665
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aloha United Way ($57K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha United Way Honolulu, HI | Charitable Contribution | $57,000 |
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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 | $1,277,665 | $-1,989 | $70,609 | $57,000 | 1 | $57,000 | $13,030 | $62,405 |
| 2024 | $1,137,094 | $12,592 | $56,873 | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 | $12,747 | $55,359 |
| 2023 | $976,701 | $12,918 | $53,849 | $45,374 | 1 | $45,374 | $12,918 | $44,909 |
| 2022 | $918,202 | $3,119 | $54,724 | $43,350 | 1 | $43,350 | $11,026 | $45,374 |
| 2021 | $783,572 | $56,442 | $19,931 | — | — | — | $36,511 | $52,130 |
| 2020 | $746,510 | $25,736 | $53,039 | $44,000 | 1 | — | $16,697 | $44,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation is led by Dean Sk Kim, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Sk Kim
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iris Ko Kim
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Kc Kim
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Kim
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kim
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation
How much does Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation give each year?
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 1 grant.
How large is Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation?
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation operate?
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation's EIN?
Donald CW & Iris Ko Kim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3268209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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