Esther Foundation
Esther Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $756 in total assets. In 2025, it reported $33K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Esther Foundation at a glance
In short: Esther Foundation reported $33K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $33,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $756
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $33,808
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $33,269
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,926
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Esther Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it reported $33K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $756 | $33,808 | $34,926 | $33,000 | Total only | $33,269 |
| 2024 | $1,874 | $44,275 | $43,056 | $35,500 | Total only | $36,056 |
| 2023 | $655 | $34,030 | $33,777 | $27,000 | Total only | $27,000 |
| 2022 | $402 | $49,200 | $51,174 | $31,500 | Total only | $33,000 |
| 2021 | $2,376 | $49,200 | $51,714 | $32,000 | Total only | $33,500 |
| 2020 | $4,890 | $51,200 | $46,782 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther Foundation is led by Hyun Sue Kim, President Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hyun Sue Kim
President Secretary
President & Secretary → President Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyun Hee Kang
Treasurer Manager
Treasurer & Manager → Treasurer Manager, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sun Hee Moon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Chun (2020–2023) — Board Member
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 Esther Foundation
How much does Esther Foundation give each year?
Esther Foundation reported $33K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $36K in grants paid.
How large is Esther Foundation?
Esther Foundation reported $756 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What is Esther Foundation?
Esther Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It holds $756 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Esther Foundation operate?
Esther Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Esther Foundation's EIN?
Esther Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0587184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
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