Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation
The Ki Hyun Joo and Kyung Don Joo Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2024 filing describes a program that reimburses the founder for using personal funds to make donations in Korea; its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states.
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation at a glance
In short: Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,378,856
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21761 Heber Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 482-9914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American River Conservancy ($55K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in California, Massachusetts, Ohio, Maryland, and Michigan, as well as one recipient whose state was not specified in the filing data. California accounted for 69% of grant dollars; Massachusetts, the unspecified state, and Ohio each accounted for 8%, and Maryland accounted for 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation gives
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 546% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American River Conservancy Coloma, CA | General fund | $55,000 |
| Silicon Valley Korea U Alumni Association Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Bay Area KGroup Sunnyvale, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Boston College Law School Boston, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Success Economy Institute | General fund | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps Baltimore, MD | General fund | $5,000 |
| museLIVE Inc Foster City, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Boll Family YMCA Detroit, MI | General fund | $5,000 |
| Natures Nursery Whitehouse, OH | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sewhope Inc Ottowa Hills, OH | General fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,378,856 | $91,616 | $147,602 | $130,000 | 10 | $146,260 | $83,931 | $130,700 |
| 2024 | $2,434,842 | $74,987 | $154,324 | $145,000 | 16 | $154,149 | $74,812 | $121,441 |
| 2023 | $2,572,681 | — | $289,718 | $120,386 | 10 | $276,352 | — | $137,968 |
| 2022 | $2,862,399 | $55,705 | $76,225 | $20,128 | 2 | $76,050 | — | $141,532 |
| 2021 | $2,884,700 | $898,733 | $120,530 | $44,829 | 4 | $98,329 | $805,153 | $125,512 |
| 2020 | $2,105,389 | $293,508 | $91,955 | $8,625 | 1 | — | $119,927 | $119,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as reimbursing the founder for donations made in Korea using personal funds. Its 2025 grants included organizations with different stated missions. The American River Conservancy describes its mission as land conservation, stewardship, and education in the Upper American River and Upper Cosumnes River watersheds. Sewhope Inc describes its mission as partnering with people in Guatemala who are poor, marginalized, and exploited to address poverty and support sustainable communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $130,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest grants were $55,000 to the American River Conservancy, $20,000 to the Silicon Valley Korea U Alumni Association, and $10,000 each to Bay Area KGroup, Boston College Law School, and Success Economy Institute. The foundation also awarded $5,000 each to Jesuit Volunteer Corps, museLIVE Inc, Boll Family YMCA, Natures Nursery, and Sewhope Inc. The grants were listed for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KiHyun Joo as president and director, Kyung Don Joo as CFO and director, and Sylvia Joo as secretary.
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation is led by KiHyun Joo, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
KiHyun Joo
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyung Don Joo
CFO Director
Secretary, CFO & Director → Secretary CFO Director, 2021
Secretary CFO Director → CFO Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Joo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/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 Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation
How much does Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation give each year?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation gave $130K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 16 grants.
What is Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's typical grant size?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation give grants?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and Ohio (8%).
Does Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's largest grantees?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American River Conservancy ($55,000), Silicon Valley Korea U Alumni Association ($20,000) and Bay Area KGroup ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as reimbursing the founder for donations made in Korea using personal funds. Its 2025 grants included organizations with different stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's EIN?
Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2164080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ki Hyun JOO and Kyung Don JOO 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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