Hosan Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westlake Village, CA EIN: 77-0266946

Hosan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $422K.

Hosan Foundation at a glance

In short: Hosan Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$250,000
-9.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$250,000
-9.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$250,000
Total assets
$4,936,769
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Hosan Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Charitable Ventures: $250KCharitable Ventures$250K

The largest 2025 recipient was Charitable Ventures ($250K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Newport BeachBrooklynIrvineLos Angeles

How Hosan Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2021) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charitable Ventures Newport Beach, CASocial Programs$250,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,936,769$476,994$304,502$250,0001$250,000$422,492$247,930
2024$4,775,306$506,405$331,308$275,0001$275,000$454,045$239,145
2023$4,587,254$123,560$301,803$250,0001$250,000$75,705$228,450
2022$4,737,923$102,442$336,302$280,0001$280,000$148,126$240,215
2021$4,974,851$549,181$305,500$230,0001$230,000$540,766$254,323
2020$4,706,666$119,691$408,627$300,0004——$227,687

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hosan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hosan Foundation is led by James Kim, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Kim

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Hosan Foundation

How much does Hosan Foundation give each year?

Hosan Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 1 grant.

How large is Hosan Foundation?

Hosan Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Hosan Foundation operate?

Hosan Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is Hosan Foundation's EIN?

Hosan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0266946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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