Frontier Foundation

GARDENA, CA EIN: 20-1261404

Frontier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $107K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$712K

-13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

+133.0% YoY

Grant Count

43

+43.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+62.5% YoY

About Frontier Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frontier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 43 grants totaling $107K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BeaumontBreaCerritosChino HillsComptionComptonDowneyFullertonGarden GroveGardenaIrvineJurupa ValleyLa CanadaLa CrescentaLanhamLong BeachLos AngelesLos AnglesLyndwoodLynwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$60K$90K$119K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$711,884$820,479$867,429
Revenue$600$82,900
Expenses$108,595$47,550$51,629
Qualifying Distributions$107,000$45,930$50,000
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$54K$80K$107K28 grants202020 grants202122 grants202230 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HAMILTON JEONG$25KJESSICA CHOI$5KILHWAN MOON$5KSANGJOON LEE$5KJONGKYUN SHIN$5KHANJUN KIM$5KJAEHYUN SHIN$5KBYEONGMIN JUNG$5KDONGSOO JEONG$5KKYUNGGI FOUNDATION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hamilton Jeong ($25,000), Jessica Choi ($5,000), Ilhwan Moon ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAMILTON JEONG YUCAIPA, CASCHOLARSHIP$25,000
JESSICA CHOI YORKTOWN, VASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
ILHWAN MOON WHITTIER, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
SANGJOON LEE IRVINE, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
JONGKYUN SHIN IRVINE, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
HANJUN KIM BREA, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
JAEHYUN SHIN IRVINE, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
BYEONGMIN JUNG FULLERTON, CASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
KYUNGGI FOUNDATION LA CANADA, CASUPPORT UNDERPRIVIEGED CHILDREN$3,000
DONGSOO JEONG BEAUMONT, CASCHLARSHIP$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH CHUNGPRESIDENT7
JOYCE CHUNGSECRETARY5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frontier Foundation?

Frontier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. It holds $712K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Frontier Foundation?

As of 2024, Frontier Foundation holds $712K in total assets. It awarded 43 grants totaling $107K in 2024.

Where does Frontier Foundation operate?

Frontier Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does Frontier Foundation award?

In 2024, Frontier Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Frontier Foundation's EIN?

Frontier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1261404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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