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Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA

Public charity · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4497495 Website

Charity to education

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA at a glance

Total assets
$1,904,295
+8.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$393,289
-20.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$14,042
-66.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$255,381
-7.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Los AngelesGlendaleSan DiegoBreaGardenaLa MiradaAnaheimBuena ParkIrvineLas VegasNorwalkResedaSun Valley

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2019 8 grants2020 0 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $140K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hutchinson Middle School La Mirada, CASupproting Korean Class$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,904,295$393,289$255,381——$14,042
2024$1,758,604$494,664$275,363$10,0001$41,290
2023$1,542,915$753,467$314,563$28,0003$28,205
2022$1,217,392$1,342,071$744,704$72,1386$2,210
2021$728,079$555,352$633,015——$2,854
2020$836,294$232,244$308,893$139,5028$9,147
2019$788,569$431,179$493,531$111,4507$8,064

About Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris K. Kim

    C.f.o.

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Mi Jin Lee

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $54K (2025)

  • Eunice Lee

    C.e.o.

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Monica Ryoo (2019–2024) — C.e.o.
  • Former: Jennifer Jinjoo Lee (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Kyung Soo Kim (2019) — C.f.o.

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mi Jin Lee — Secretary: $54KMi Jin LeeSecretary$54K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Mi Jin Lee (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA

How large is Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA?

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.

What is Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA?

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA operate?

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA has awarded grants in California, Nevada.

What is Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA's EIN?

Foundation for Korean Language & Culture in the USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4497495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)

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