Kebok Foundation Agency
Kebok Foundation Agency is a private foundation based in Dana Point, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a donor-advised fund, legal-justice organizations, and organizations working in areas such as housing, recovery, behavioral health, and community services.
Kebok Foundation Agency at a glance
In short: Kebok Foundation Agency gave $390K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,000
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,448
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $7,544,192
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kebok Foundation Agency
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 Beach View Ave, Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kebok Foundation Agency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($238K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 102 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (61%) and California (25%), followed by the District of Columbia (7%), Arizona (3%), and Texas (1%). The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kebok Foundation Agency gives
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2024) to $653K (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | For further credit to the kebok foundation charitable fund | $237,500 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic/Anti-Racism Center | $50,000 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | Year 3 of a 3 Year Pledge | $20,000 |
| Gyopo Los Angeles, CA | Annual Chuseok Fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Georgetown Caring Place Georgetown, TX | Matching Grant for Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute | $5,000 |
| Jamboree Housing Corporation Irvine, CA | Matching grant for anaheim community hospital: interim/temporary housing for homeless patients | $5,000 |
| Puente House Foundation Covina, CA | Matching grant for aurora charter oak hospital: scholarship for aco patients in recovery for sober living | $5,000 |
| South Coast Childrens Society Inc Costa Mesa, CA | Matching grant for aurora san diego; education, community lectures, etc. | $5,000 |
| Transformation House Ansonia, CT | Matching Grant for San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital | $5,000 |
| Women Cross DMZ Washington, DC | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,544,192 | $410,231 | $474,745 | $390,000 | 29 | $403,356 | $318,842 | $519,717 |
| 2023 | $7,608,706 | $542,350 | $603,924 | $510,500 | 30 | $521,675 | $440,672 | $452,337 |
| 2022 | $7,670,279 | $-29,556 | $665,534 | $485,940 | 1 | $495,611 | $200,835 | $475,870 |
| 2021 | $8,369,130 | $771,502 | $539,146 | $447,253 | 1 | $458,977 | $691,333 | $518,657 |
| 2020 | $8,140,523 | $131,286 | $744,866 | $652,900 | 41 | — | $106,355 | $447,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kebok Foundation Agency reported a distributable amount of $520K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Equal Justice Works describes its work as creating opportunities for lawyers to pursue public service and equal justice. GYOPO describes its work as bringing together diasporic Korean cultural producers and community members through public programs and community alliances.
Other grantees describe work in affordable housing and services (Jamboree Housing Corporation), structured residential recovery support (Puente House Foundation), and care and support for children, adults, and families (South Coast Children’s Society). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $390,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $237,500, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $237,500 to National Philanthropic Trust, designated for further credit to the Kebok Foundation Charitable Fund; $50,000 to Loyola Marymount University for its Law School Immigrant Justice Clinic/Anti-Racism Center; and $20,000 to Equal Justice Works for year three of a three-year pledge. Other grants included $10,000 to GYOPO for its annual Chuseok fundraiser and $5,000 each to Georgetown Caring Place, Jamboree Housing Corporation, Puente House Foundation, South Coast Children’s Society, and Transformation House for purposes specified in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Soon K. Kim as president; Bouh Kim and Eric C. Kim as vice presidents and directors; and Kathleen C. Kim as treasurer and secretary.
Kebok Foundation Agency is led by Soon K. Kim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Soon K. Kim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bouh Kim
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric C. Kim
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen C. Kim
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kebok Foundation Agency
How much does Kebok Foundation Agency give each year?
Kebok Foundation Agency gave $390K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $511K across 30 grants.
What is Kebok Foundation Agency's typical grant size?
Kebok Foundation Agency's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,448, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kebok Foundation Agency give grants?
Kebok Foundation Agency gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Kebok Foundation Agency give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Kebok Foundation Agency's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kebok Foundation Agency's largest grantees?
Kebok Foundation Agency's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($237,500), Loyola Marymount University ($50,000) and Equal Justice Works ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kebok Foundation Agency?
Kebok Foundation Agency reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $403K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $520K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kebok Foundation Agency fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Equal Justice Works describes its work as creating opportunities for lawyers to pursue public service and equal justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kebok Foundation Agency?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kebok Foundation Agency's EIN?
Kebok Foundation Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0106301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kebok Foundation Agency 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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