KMCF Foundation
KMCF Foundation is a private foundation based in Pacific Palisades, California. It provides financial support to charities involved in humanitarian aid, education, and food and meal insecurity, with the stated goal of helping organizations provide quality nutrition, clean places to live, and adequate medical care for people in need.
KMCF Foundation at a glance
In short: KMCF Foundation gave $69K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,900
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,264
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,406,995
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 KMCF Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1115 Lachman Ln, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: (828) 756-0823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KMCF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA ($33K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KMCF Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA Rosemead, CA | Building Fund | $32,000 |
| The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA Cupertino, CA | La Fire Rescue | $10,000 |
| The Alliance Cultural Foundation Intl Cupertino, CA | Assist with Its Education | $7,000 |
| Stuff United Fund Inc Flushing, NY | Charity-Annual Pledge | $5,000 |
| The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA Cupertino, CA | Texas Flooding Rescue | $3,000 |
| Dancing with the Elephant Diamond Bar, CA | Support and Help Family Memebers' Communications | $3,000 |
| The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce O Cupertino, CA | Hurricane Rescue-N Carolina | $3,000 |
| Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Rosemead, CA | Tainan Disaster Rescue | $3,000 |
| Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA Rosemead, CA | Taiwan Center Pagent | $1,400 |
| Tainan High School Education Fund Cypress, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,406,995 | $164,081 | $77,029 | $68,900 | 11 | $73,720 | $160,772 | $99,564 |
| 2024 | $1,990,477 | $97,597 | $92,664 | $87,000 | 11 | $91,570 | $96,503 | $86,475 |
| 2023 | $1,436,564 | $-8,619 | $82,998 | $76,000 | 10 | $80,404 | $7,272 | $68,858 |
| 2022 | $1,172,439 | $154,032 | $95,198 | $87,000 | 7 | $91,183 | $150,016 | $76,105 |
| 2021 | $1,794,241 | $153,414 | $50,133 | $43,000 | 6 | — | $151,066 | $82,384 |
| 2020 | $1,454,716 | $57,117 | $52,493 | $51,500 | 5 | — | $56,284 | $63,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KMCF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K 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
On its 2024 IRS filing, the foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support for charities involved in humanitarian aid, education, and food and meal insecurity. Its 2025 grants included support for a building fund, education, and disaster relief.
One 2025 grantee, Dancing with the Elephant, described its mission as supporting and helping family members’ communications.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $68,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $32,000 to Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA for a building fund, $10,000 to the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA for LA fire rescue, and $7,000 to the Alliance Cultural Foundation Intl to assist with its education. Dancing with the Elephant received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth Chen was listed as CEO, CFO & SECT on the 2025 filing.
KMCF Foundation is led by Kenneth Chen, CEO, CFO & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Chen
CEO, CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 KMCF Foundation
How much does KMCF Foundation give each year?
KMCF Foundation gave $69K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 11 grants.
What is KMCF Foundation's typical grant size?
KMCF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,264, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KMCF Foundation give grants?
KMCF Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cupertino, CA (4 grants) and Rosemead, CA (3 grants).
Does KMCF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on KMCF Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are KMCF Foundation's largest grantees?
KMCF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater LA ($33,400 across 2 grants), The Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of NA ($13,000 across 2 grants) and The Alliance Cultural Foundation Intl ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KMCF Foundation?
KMCF Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (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 KMCF Foundation fund?
On its 2024 IRS filing, the foundation describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support for charities involved in humanitarian aid, education, and food and meal insecurity. Its 2025 grants included support for a building fund, education, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KMCF Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KMCF Foundation's EIN?
KMCF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2912845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does KMCF 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). KMCF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kmcf-foundation-morg_58ad0de05ae34da4b40cd51dc0796624
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