JKBAE Foundation
JKBAE Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports $73,000 in grants to charitable organizations, including grants for operating support.
JKBAE Foundation at a glance
In short: JKBAE Foundation gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,867
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,271,713
- +21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JKBAE Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Capital Area Food Bank as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Capital Area Food Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 90360, Washington, DC 20077
Phone: (302) 743-8029
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JKBAE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jesus Awakening Movement ($30K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (41%), Virginia (22%), and the District of Columbia (15%). California received 10% and New Jersey 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JKBAE Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus Awakening Movement Lindale, TX | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Ungsoo Senior Academy McLean, VA | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Snuaa USA Los Angeles, CA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Truro Preschool & Kindergarten Fairfax, VA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Jesus Medical Clinic in Haiti Cherry Hill, NJ | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Nakaumpscra Cortland, NY | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Durihana USA McLean, VA | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| North Korea Liberation Movement Fairfax, VA | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Global Medical Missions Alliance Irvine, CA | Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,271,713 | $523,436 | $73,000 | $73,000 | 15 | $73,000 | $321,818 | — |
| 2024 | $1,872,216 | $347,063 | $159,500 | $159,500 | 17 | $159,500 | $45,844 | $162,066 |
| 2023 | $1,482,969 | $114,707 | $58,500 | $58,500 | 13 | $58,500 | $15,780 | — |
| 2022 | $1,426,762 | $92,031 | $78,520 | $65,000 | 18 | $65,950 | $81,903 | $74,252 |
| 2021 | $1,739,945 | $111,333 | $82,804 | $71,000 | 18 | $71,950 | $100,479 | $82,810 |
| 2020 | $1,652,534 | $40,737 | $91,108 | $79,500 | 16 | — | $30,349 | $74,879 |
| 2019 | $1,583,354 | $72,567 | $98,041 | $85,500 | 19 | — | $57,545 | $74,916 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theological seminary, a preschool and kindergarten, a medical clinic, and food and community organizations.
Among its grantees, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as helping neighbors thrive by creating more equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $73,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $30,000 to Jesus Awakening Movement, $10,000 to Wesley Theological Seminary, $6,000 to Ungsoo Senior Academy, and $5,000 each to SNUAA USA and Truro Preschool & Kindergarten. The filing lists operating support as the purpose for these grants.
Other listed 2025 grants included $3,000 to Jesus Medical Clinic in Haiti and $500 to Capital Area Food Bank. Feeding America also reports receiving $500 from the foundation in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Sung Ho Bae as president; Kwan Hee Bae as vice preside; Jeanie Y Chang as secretary; Katherine Y Kan as treasurer; and Joel Kan and Jonathan Chang as trustees.
JKBAE Foundation is led by Sung Ho Bae, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sung Ho Bae
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Kan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Chang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanie Y. Chang
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Y. Kan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwan Hee Bae
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about JKBAE Foundation
How much does JKBAE Foundation give each year?
JKBAE Foundation gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 17 grants.
What is JKBAE Foundation's typical grant size?
JKBAE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,867, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JKBAE Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does JKBAE Foundation give grants?
JKBAE Foundation's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), McLean, VA (2 grants) and Fairfax, VA (2 grants).
Does JKBAE Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JKBAE Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JKBAE Foundation's largest grantees?
JKBAE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jesus Awakening Movement ($30,000), Wesley Theological Seminary ($10,000) and Ungsoo Senior Academy ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JKBAE Foundation?
JKBAE Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $523K.
What does JKBAE Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theological seminary, a preschool and kindergarten, a medical clinic, and food and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JKBAE Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JKBAE Foundation's EIN?
JKBAE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5604317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JKBAE Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JKBAE Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jkbae-foundation-morg_76fa74ac58a545e2b5c4de0113c8d3aa
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