Joom Foundation
Joom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $27K.
Joom Foundation at a glance
In short: Joom Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,987
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,996
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,280
- Total assets
- $133,968
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (45% 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 Joom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion International ($7K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joom Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 984% 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Child sponsorship and charitable support | $6,707 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Child sponsorship and charitable support | $5,280 |
| Korean Emmanuel Presbyterian Church San Jose, CA | Religious and charitable support | $3,000 |
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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 | $133,968 | $77,343 | $41,994 | $14,987 | 3 | $29,534 | $26,996 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $98,619 | $78,294 | $21,373 | $13,543 | 3 | $21,373 | — | $2,285 |
| 2023 | $41,698 | $51,648 | $10,345 | — | — | $10,345 | — | $409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joom Foundation is led by Ji Chul Ahn, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ji Chul Ahn
CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eun Jin Ko
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Eun Sun Ahn
CFO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Joom Foundation
How much does Joom Foundation give each year?
Joom Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Joom Foundation's typical grant size?
Joom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,280, and its average grant was $4,996, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joom Foundation give grants?
Joom Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (35%) and California (20%).
Does Joom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Joom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joom Foundation?
Joom Foundation reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joom Foundation?
Joom Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $134K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Joom Foundation's EIN?
Joom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1628436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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