Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 82-5491769

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $611K.

Key facts about Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation

In short: Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-5491769
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,500
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,500
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$1,005,611
Primary geography
California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$8K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 386% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesWashingtonGlendaleNew YorkSanta BarbaraAlbert LeaAlexandriaBurbankCentennialHollywoodKentOaklandSan AntonioStudio CityWellesly HillsWindow Rock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K18 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2023) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Doctors Without Borders: $11KDoctors Without Borders$11KPalestine Children's Relief Fund: $11KPalestine Children's ReliefFund$11KWorld Center Kitchen: $11KWorld Center Kitchen$11KAmazon Conservation Association: $7KAmazon ConservationAssociation$7KPeople and Pets BTF: $7KPeople and Pets BTF$7KLange Foundation: $4KLange Foundation$4KThe Mr Holland's Opus Foundation: $4KThe Mr Holland's OpusFoundation$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($11K). Together the top 7 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYProviding medical care to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics and social exclusion$10,500
Palestine Children's Relief Fund Los Angeles, CAProviding free medical care to injured and ill children$10,500
World Center Kitchen Washington, DCProviding fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises$10,500
Amazon Conservation Association Washington, DCConservation of the Amazon$7,000
People and Pets BTF Glendale, CAProviding Services to Individuals and Their Pets$7,000
Lange Foundation Los Angeles, CASaving Impounded Animals and Providing Them Loving Homes$3,500
The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Burbank, CAProviding support services to school districts, musical instruments to underfunded music programs, giving youth access to music education$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,005,611$991,974$699,428
Revenue$606,984$-2,621$83,226
Expenses$56,097$4,545$3,960
Qualifying Distributions$54,310$1,769$2,200
Net Investment Income$610,574—$81,616
Distributable Amount$40,276$41,456$27,400

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation is led by Myung Hee Kim, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Myung Hee Kim

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abraham Kim

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kim

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Kim

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation

How much does Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation give each year?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation gave $53K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's typical grant size?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation give grants?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's largest grantees?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($10,500), Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($10,500) and World Center Kitchen ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's EIN?

Kim Seong Choo & Myung HEE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5491769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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